The first president I have clear memories of is Ronald Reagan. As I've said to other people today, I'm not sure how to cope with a president who does the right thing. Never mind the fact that he does it immediately.
That's how I'm feeling. It's like...all this stuff we've been saying needs to happen is suddenly happening, it's really real (and part of me is still afraid that even despite this it still won't end, just because it seems almost too much to hope for), and that's really really Obama, and he's really really the president--
It's bizarre--like everything you want's been far, far out of reach for so long, and you've demanded and protested and begged for it for years upon years, and everyone with a reach long enough has said no, it's complicated, it will take time, there are so many other things to take care of, there's too much tied into your having THAT thing, and it's bad for you anyway... and then someone new comes along and says, "Oh, that? Here," and drops it into your hands.
I'm still adjusting to it. The idea of a President who believes in what I believe in, really believes, is utterly alien to me. It doesn't fit into my understanding of U.S. politics at all. But it's the happiest, most hopeful kind of bewilderment there is.
I heard about this earlier on NPR today. I cried a little
Read the linked article anyways...can't help but notice a few Republicans are still spouting that same old BS -_- Bleh. I didn't realize being a decent human being was like asking someone to sh** gold ingots :P
Yes, this is a comment to an old entry. I'm catching up on what I missed during my 6 weeks away from home.
IJWTS I so totally love that picture of a black guy telling all those white guys what to do. Heee.
This is one of those intersections of history and memory you mention in another post. Or it will be when enough time passes to turn it from current event into memory. (There's another interesting metamorphosis to consider.) The fall of the Berlin Wall was that for me too because I'm so much older. Hell, I can remember when the dammed thing went *up*.
Argh. Must stop maundering and go to bed. Is late. MKK
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Date: 2009-01-22 07:30 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2009-01-23 02:16 am (UTC)It took so long, but it finally happened. The doors of those nightmare houses will open and let people OUT.
Yes.
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Date: 2009-01-23 02:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-23 03:28 am (UTC)my heart is full to bursting with pride and hope.
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Date: 2009-01-24 12:46 am (UTC)I'm still adjusting to it. The idea of a President who believes in what I believe in, really believes, is utterly alien to me. It doesn't fit into my understanding of U.S. politics at all. But it's the happiest, most hopeful kind of bewilderment there is.
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Date: 2009-01-23 05:10 am (UTC)Read the linked article anyways...can't help but notice a few Republicans are still spouting that same old BS -_- Bleh. I didn't realize being a decent human being was like asking someone to sh** gold ingots :P
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Date: 2009-01-23 07:14 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-04 08:46 am (UTC)IJWTS I so totally love that picture of a black guy telling all those white guys what to do. Heee.
This is one of those intersections of history and memory you mention in another post. Or it will be when enough time passes to turn it from current event into memory. (There's another interesting metamorphosis to consider.) The fall of the Berlin Wall was that for me too because I'm so much older. Hell, I can remember when the dammed thing went *up*.
Argh. Must stop maundering and go to bed. Is late.
MKK