SO proud to be an AMERICAN!

Mrs.Vedder78 · November 2008

sgossard3 wrote:

im sure others have stories to share about this historic night! i just wanted to share what an amazing time i had! the street were full of cheering college students! who ever said we were apathetic?!? it was incredible! the biggest, best natural high ive ever had!

for those familiar with U of I... Green street was FULL of people... climbing trees... running around in their underwear... chanting "yes we can" and "obama"... we marched from there to the alma mater where a drum circle formed and a few african american students said some inspiring words... some more chanting... took the celebration to the quad...

words cant describe what a beautiful occassion it was... such peaceful unity... amongst so much chaos

after living half my life under the bushes... it moved me to tears to see what this country is capable of! what us young people are capable of!

to the start of something new and prosperous!

*feel free to share your stories of this historical night!

Thanks for sharing your story

I too couldnt be happier today.

I thought I personally answer to some of the sour grapes on this thread, but I guess after defeat it's expected for them to be.

Kilgore_Trout · November 2008

pjalive21 wrote:

ummmmm what?

fear? what?

seriously you guys need to put down the freakin kool-aid, its leaving a stain on your upper lip

if you think for one minute Obama and the Pelosi/Reid/Frank brigade is going to "change" this country you are more naive than i thought

and for the person who said "wow, just wow" to my comment about being disgusted, i have that right and will continue to be disgusted in my country for only coming out to vote for someone without looking into the policies and background of a man who is more shady than slim himself

and no im not going to Canada, im going to keep fighting for this country unlike most of you who disappear once the elections are over

oh the kool-aid allegations! maybe you can get a job over at "the view"... my republican friend had the nerve to call me "brainwashed" yesterday too... this coming from a girl who hasnt followed the elections at all! while i spent atleast 2 hours a day for the past 6 months following on the TV and the papers (switching off between left leaning like MSNBC, the tribune and the right like FOX news, the herald), not to mention helping with obamas senate campaign and keenly following the primaries... its incredibly insulting to have made an informed decision and be accused of following the MTV crowd simply for "change"... there is so much more at stake right now!!!... in fact so much so that i would rather race not even be a factor... and i hope it isnt addressed with the same urgency as the economy, the war(s), and health care... and i dont believe it will be... this was never a matter of race for barack... if thats what it took to get people to the polls then so be it... i gotta say i saw alot of very uninformed interviews with obama supporters last night too... made me a bit embarrassed... but thats all part of democracy

and if you honestly think change isnt gonna happen youre fooling yourself... im not saying its gonna be positive or negative... but pelosi is gonna start pushing more stuff through than you could believe... and thats gonna have a major impact... i trust her judgement... i can understand how that much power can scare the people on the other side... who (and i hate to generalize) are usually looking out for their own best interest

we will see what happens... lets just wait to use words like "disgusted" until obama fails as miserably as the last 8 years have

please feel free to elaborate on obama's "shadiness"... preferably with some sources

Eva7 · November 2008

pjalive21 wrote:

ummmmm what?

fear? what?

seriously you guys need to put down the freakin kool-aid, its leaving a stain on your upper lip

if you think for one minute Obama and the Pelosi/Reid/Frank brigade is going to "change" this country you are more naive than i thought

and for the person who said "wow, just wow" to my comment about being disgusted, i have that right and will continue to be disgusted in my country for only coming out to vote for someone without looking into the policies and background of a man who is more shady than slim himself

and no im not going to Canada, im going to keep fighting for this country unlike most of you who disappear once the elections are over

It is hard to me to imagine someone who can disgust you more than Bush's face, acts and words... how is it possible that you're not feeling just a very little relieved instead like the 99% of the world people??
maybe we're naive... but at least to see a human face instead of a crazy monkey changes pretty much our mood!!!!! :-D

hailhailkc · November 2008

sgossard3 wrote:

im sure others have stories to share about this historic night! i just wanted to share what an amazing time i had! the street were full of cheering college students! who ever said we were apathetic?!? it was incredible! the biggest, best natural high ive ever had!

for those familiar with U of I... Green street was FULL of people... climbing trees... running around in their underwear... chanting "yes we can" and "obama"... we marched from there to the alma mater where a drum circle formed and a few african american students said some inspiring words... some more chanting... took the celebration to the quad...

words cant describe what a beautiful occassion it was... such peaceful unity... amongst so much chaos

after living half my life under the bushes... it moved me to tears to see what this country is capable of! what us young people are capable of!

to the start of something new and prosperous!

*feel free to share your stories of this historical night!

Youthful ignorance. I remember being that young and naive. Wait until you grow up...your politics will probably change. Once you have to get a job, own a home and put food on the table...you'll realize how badly this con artist of a President Elect is about to fleece American citizens.

Slick words don't make for a great leader...they just easily con young adults like yourself who love surface rhetoric...and under-educated minority voters who want hand outs...into voting for people like Barack.

Kilgore_Trout · November 2008

hailhailkc wrote:

Youthful ignorance. I remember being that young and naive. Wait until you grow up...your politics will probably change. Once you have to get a job, own a home and put food on the table...you'll realize how badly this con artist of a President Elect is about to fleece American citizens.

Slick words don't make for a great leader...they just easily con young adults like yourself who love surface rhetoric...and under-educated minority voters who want hand outs...into voting for people like Barack.

i pray i will never be bad off enough to choose between feeding my children and turning my back to others unable to do the same... we saw our parents generation surrender the hopefulness of the 60's and 70's for the greatest wealth disparity in this nations history... we should learn from that... im sure it sounds completely peter pan-ian / marxist of me, but i hope to never lose the "ignorant" ideals i hold so dear to me right now

and dont assume so much of me... paying for college is no walk in the park either... im aware of the economy right now... granted it only effects me since i dont have a wife and kids... but you underestimate how fond i am of myself and my wellbeing

and i think slick words are exactly what we need right now... if those slick words encourage people to take action... i just hope the resounding youthful voice we have heard in this election doesnt return to apathy now that it has passed... wishful thinking again perhaps... but us ignorant kids have the luxury of optimism

Eva7 · November 2008

hailhailkc wrote:

Youthful ignorance. I remember being that young and naive. Wait until you grow up...your politics will probably change. Once you have to get a job, own a home and put food on the table...you'll realize how badly this con artist of a President Elect is about to fleece American citizens.

Slick words don't make for a great leader...they just easily con young adults like yourself who love surface rhetoric...and under-educated minority voters who want hand outs...into voting for people like Barack.

c'mon hailhailkc ol' buddyyyyy!!!!!!!!! :-)
would you say the same words to Reverend Jackson???
Look at the mess Bush have put US and the whole world into... aren't you sick of this yet? you prefer the bullshits Bush told you for 8 years and all the damages those bullshits have created???? want more?? C'MOOOON!!!! If there is hope for a change among the people and a new collective perspective it brings good FOR ALL, YOU INCLUDED!!!
Forget the anger, believe it for one day and just celebrate for the good of your country!!!!!

cincybearcat · November 2008

Eva7 wrote:

c'mon hailhailkc ol' buddyyyyy!!!!!!!!! :-)
would you say the same words to Reverend Jackson???

I can't speak for hail...but I'd tell JJ to go F himself...the lying, fake, piece of crap that he is.

Rossum20 · November 2008

hailhailkc wrote:

Youthful ignorance. I remember being that young and naive. Wait until you grow up...your politics will probably change. Once you have to get a job, own a home and put food on the table...you'll realize how badly this con artist of a President Elect is about to fleece American citizens.

Slick words don't make for a great leader...they just easily con young adults like yourself who love surface rhetoric...and under-educated minority voters who want hand outs...into voting for people like Barack.

oh right I forgot you have to be young to be ignorant...wow.

Obviously it hasn't occurred to you that being an older voter could cause you to vote strictly for your own selfish interests and not for the good of the country and our youth and adapting to the quickly changing global environment...yay conservatism. You should really try and understand that our international reputation was stripped bare by your party and you are clearly ignorant if you think the US can simply "stand alone" and maintain its status as the world's superpower.

What has the past 8 years of the far right gotten us, and we're ignorant?

America has spoken and it's not from just the country's youth.

The Republicans royally fucked us...we are in the worst shape economically in about a century and those of us who are happy for a real change are the ignorant ones....its a hilarious thought.

Let's put it this way...we gave you 8 years to show us your stuff and you fucked us all...now its our turn to try and fix your mess so familys don't have to worry about "putting food on the table" as you so eloquently put it.

No one wants to hear your crap for 8 years.....8 years and then we'll talk and we can review who was "ignorant".

PJPixie · November 2008

pjalive21 wrote:

and for the person who said "wow, just wow" to my comment about being disgusted, i have that right and will continue to be disgusted in my country for only coming out to vote for someone without looking into the policies and background of a man who is more shady than slim himself

and no im not going to Canada, im going to keep fighting for this country unlike most of you who disappear once the elections are over

That was me that said that.
You have every right to be disgusted. That's your right, I hope you enjoy it.
Resentment is like taking a spoon full of poison and waiting for the other person to die. You sound resentful, were you one of the folks "boo-ing" as McCain gave his speech last night? I too will keep fighting for this country, for the middle class people who work day and night to support their families and have some pride in our country. I will not disappear now that the elections are over. I will raise my children to be hard workers and to have morals and a conscious in the choices they make in life, unlike selfish politicians that have run this country into the ground for the last 8 years.

cincybearcat · November 2008

Rossum20 wrote:

oh right I forgot you have to be young to be ignorant...wow.

If you're <40 years old and vote republican, you don't have a heart.

If you're >40 years old and vote democrat, you don't have a brain.

All in good fun.

sj.brodie · November 2008

sgossard3 wrote:

after living half my life under the bushes... it moved me to tears to see what this country is capable of! what us young people are capable of!

to the start of something new and prosperous!

*feel free to share your stories of this historical night!

My story? well i spent the day eagerly anticipating the result at work and it was wonderful to see Obama's speech, stressing the importance of the 'enduring power of our ideals' (over arms and wealth) These are words to live by.

Contratulations from the UK!

xavier mcdaniel · November 2008

sgossard3 wrote:

ive been cynical for a number of years... and i think rightfully so... thats not to say america had turned its back on me... as a white, middle income, college educated, male i have nothing to complain about... but it has been hard to watch america move in the wrong direction for so long... really culminating with mccains campaign... ive never seen such admiration for ignorance

it was really a powerful reaffirmation

to see my friends (all art students) who are typically very bleak people so overwhelmed and hopeful... with this country so fired up (the "fake" parts of it anyway) its hard to think brighter days arent ahead... and obamas true power is really his ability to inspire

You can still be cynical and proud at the same time. I'm proud to live in a country that provides citizens freedom to be cynical.

Eva7 · November 2008

cincybearcat wrote:

I can't speak for hail...but I'd tell JJ to go F himself...the lying, fake, piece of crap that he is.

uhm...ok. maybe it wasn't the right person to mention then!!! but I am happy to talk to you!!! :-)

decides2dream · November 2008

Eva7 wrote:

Thank you sgossard3!
I am not american and until yesterday, all the years I have been in the US included, I didn't want to be american.... but today, call me silly... I wish I was!!!
Now I understand all the reasons from some liberals who were/are against Obama... I totally understand, since in the last elections I was one among those liberals who hardly campained against Kerry..... I know Obama is still in the hand of the powerful lobbies.... I know he's not Kennedy, nor Allende... nor Zapatero maybe.... I know everything. But now the US and the world are in a terrible situation and another republican administration would really have meant a disaster for all....... AND, the important thing to me here is that this is a big sign from the people. A BIG SIGN FROM THE PEOPLE!!! You know what I mean?? And if it's too much to ask for a change for the whole world, I just wish there is a change for you american people, a change for your economic and social problems and a change of perspective..... Big changes require small steps. To all those liberals who were against Obama I just want to say... don't be utopistic, because this doesn't bring you nowhere, not with your electoral system. But such a small change Obama can offer, there is at least hope it will take one more step in the future, and one more again..... I just hope, really hope, that the people of America will find new ways, new values, new perspective through this little step called Obama.
I wish you all good four years ahead!

indeed!

i won't say i am *proud* to be american, simply i am pleased that we, finally, collectively, have made a choice...a clear choice.....and hopefully a clear message. today is a VERY happy day in my eyes. i am merely thankful that my fellow citizens are a bit more aligned with my thoughts than i have believed these past 8 years, and yes that slowly...we CAN change, we can make a difference, collectively. it's time.

hailhailkc wrote:

Youthful ignorance. I remember being that young and naive. Wait until you grow up...your politics will probably change. Once you have to get a job, own a home and put food on the table...you'll realize how badly this con artist of a President Elect is about to fleece American citizens.

Slick words don't make for a great leader...they just easily con young adults like yourself who love surface rhetoric...and under-educated minority voters who want hand outs...into voting for people like Barack.

um, i am more than grown up, thank you. i am well-educated, have a job, own a home, put food on the table, all these things...and i absolutely believe that obama is the BEST choice to us today. and it is not simply 'slcik words' at all...i too believe it takes a lot more to make a leader, and i see many of those qualities in obama. if you don't...i sincerely hope his presidency changes your mind, and really to benefit of us all.

fugawzi · November 2008

pjalive21 wrote:

never been more disgusted

we sold our country out to "make history"

Oh boo hoo. "Waahhh, Obama won...Wahhh we sold our country out to make history Wahhh"

Kilgore_Trout · November 2008

sorry that this thread turned into what it has... i shouldve guessed... i was just hoping to get some celebration stories... im sure it was different all over the country... and from what were hearing, the world

fugawzi · November 2008

sgossard3 wrote:

sorry that this thread turned into what it has... i shouldve guessed... i was just hoping to get some celebration stories... im sure it was different all over the country... and from what were hearing, the world

You're right. I was just responding to an ignorant post that wasn't relevant to your thread. I'll share my story. I sat here at home and watched the coverage most of the night. I was nervous the whole time until NBC called it for Obama at 11pm. It was a great feeling seeing how happy people were. I was really happy. Watched Obama's speech it was a good one. If you were in Chicago that's pretty awesome, I was wishing I was back there. Grant Park looked packed and fun.

Kilgore_Trout · November 2008

fugawzi wrote:

You're right. I was just responding to an ignorant post that wasn't relevant to your thread. I'll share my story. I sat here at home and watched the coverage most of the night. I was nervous the whole time until NBC called it for Obama at 11pm. It was a great feeling seeing how happy people were. I was really happy. Watched Obama's speech it was a good one. If you were in Chicago that's pretty awesome, I was wishing I was back there. Grant Park looked packed and fun.

Oprah was SO HAPPY

and JJ was pretty happy too considering he wanted to rip off Obamas balls not long ago

fugawzi · November 2008

sgossard3 wrote:

Oprah was SO HAPPY

and JJ was pretty happy too considering he wanted to rip off Obamas balls not long ago

HAHA. I know. That's funny. He was cryin'.

Eva7 · November 2008

sgossard3 wrote:

sorry that this thread turned into what it has... i shouldve guessed... i was just hoping to get some celebration stories... im sure it was different all over the country... and from what were hearing, the world

a friend from seattle told me it is crazy out there, people partying everywhere! I'd like to hear stories too... I just saw on tv an african village with all the people dancing like crazy to celebrate Obama, and a huge beach party in japan with all japanese people dancing dressed like hawaiians, they say Obama means "beach" in japanese, ahaha, crazy stuff ... I couldn't believe it!

SO proud to be an AMERICAN!

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