change has come to America. I couldn't be happier for and prouder for us as a nation. Even three months ago, I doubted this possible. Then the unimaginable happened: our economy collapsed. This opened the door to a new way of thinking about this election and our past 8 years. It had become a time for a change for almost everyone. The impossible became possible. You all got off your butts and decided to do something about it. Thank you.
California, I am not so proud of. Although it is not final yet, it sure looks like a little more than 1/2 of us decided to add bigotry into our constitution. This is shameful and wrong. I will not give up, I will not surrender to hatred and this will not go away. Please, those of you who began this fight, do not view this as a loss. It is not over, just delayed. We shall overcome, we shall prevail, we will be free, each and everyone of us, to share in the same rights as every other American! Thank you again, those of you who took this fight to the streets and to your homes. Your effort was not waisted. Go forth and forward!
Josh's drunken election night:
Ok, I set out to have a nice calm night. Took the dc metro over to Virginia, where my boss was staying. We haven't spent all that much time together in the last year. I hold a huge amount of admiration and respect for this man. He truly cares about me and the work we do together. We had a very nice dinner, Thanks Steve.
I could have gone home then, but being in DC, I wanted to go and experience the election results up on the hill, so off I went. I went to an area called Morgan/Adams. There were a lot of bars up there with various young politicos. There were muted celebrations. I saw some interesting things. The most interesting thing I saw was that the politicos were somewhat subdued. Readying whatever angle they needed to prepare for the next for years. Always working, I guess. My celebration didn't really start till I arrived back at my hotel.
First I called all my close friends and family. Thanked them and told them I loved them. Watched the speech below. Got inspired. Started down my address book and called everyone in there. I told them I loved them (I do), and celebrated with each and every one of them on the phone till I passed out (I got to d). Thank you all for sharing with me during that special moment in time. Let's move forward with hope and dreams. Love and happiness. We can and did make a difference. I hope everyone realizes what they have done for their country and remembers to keep doing it. Power to the people. Love, peace and hair grease.
Arise! Do not be heedless!
Lead a righteous life.
The righteous live happily
both in this world and the next.
California, I am not so proud of. Although it is not final yet, it sure looks like a little more than 1/2 of us decided to add bigotry into our constitution. This is shameful and wrong. I will not give up, I will not surrender to hatred and this will not go away. Please, those of you who began this fight, do not view this as a loss. It is not over, just delayed. We shall overcome, we shall prevail, we will be free, each and everyone of us, to share in the same rights as every other American! Thank you again, those of you who took this fight to the streets and to your homes. Your effort was not waisted. Go forth and forward!
Josh's drunken election night:
Ok, I set out to have a nice calm night. Took the dc metro over to Virginia, where my boss was staying. We haven't spent all that much time together in the last year. I hold a huge amount of admiration and respect for this man. He truly cares about me and the work we do together. We had a very nice dinner, Thanks Steve.
I could have gone home then, but being in DC, I wanted to go and experience the election results up on the hill, so off I went. I went to an area called Morgan/Adams. There were a lot of bars up there with various young politicos. There were muted celebrations. I saw some interesting things. The most interesting thing I saw was that the politicos were somewhat subdued. Readying whatever angle they needed to prepare for the next for years. Always working, I guess. My celebration didn't really start till I arrived back at my hotel.
First I called all my close friends and family. Thanked them and told them I loved them. Watched the speech below. Got inspired. Started down my address book and called everyone in there. I told them I loved them (I do), and celebrated with each and every one of them on the phone till I passed out (I got to d). Thank you all for sharing with me during that special moment in time. Let's move forward with hope and dreams. Love and happiness. We can and did make a difference. I hope everyone realizes what they have done for their country and remembers to keep doing it. Power to the people. Love, peace and hair grease.
Arise! Do not be heedless!
Lead a righteous life.
The righteous live happily
both in this world and the next.
1 comment:
Very enjoyable read. I would have liked to have been in a location such as this and had this same experience. Thanks so much for sharing!
At the same time I WAS sitting by my girlfriends side, anxiously watching the returns and the dismal analysis. It was great when the announcement was made. She launched into a diatribe about what it meant to her. It was a very emotional experience. Her first election.
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