Hurrah!

[tarigwaemir]

Durant Avenue on the Feast of St. Charles Borromeo

How I knew Obama had won the election:

As I was walking home, I heard swells of cheering from buildings on campus, and I was serenaded by celebratory honking as I crossed each and every intersection.

Okay, so I don't know how successful Obama will be as president. But let me just say, at least I won't dread waking up tomorrow. Finally, a Democrat in the Oval Office! Now as long as Prop. 8 doesn't pass, I'll be happy.

Yours &c.

Post-script: Arizona and Arkansas both passed their ballot measures opposing gay marriage or adoption by gay couples. California, please don't follow the herd! 25% of precincts reporting, and Proposition 8 is currently 53% for and 47% against. (At least the margin has closed in the last half-hour?)

Comments

[tokyofish.livejournal.com]

Yeah, one of the nice perks of living in Berkeley. XDD

Now we just gotta worry about Prop 8. D:

[tryogeru.livejournal.com]

God, that last bit about "at least the gap has closed a bit" is exactly what I've been gnawing my nails over the last like, hour.

But WOOOOO!!

one more for the homophobe list

[jaebi-lit.livejournal.com]

Amendment 2 also passed in FL.

[shoujo22.livejournal.com]

...California, please don't follow the herd! 25% of precincts reporting, and Proposition 8 is currently 53% for and 47% against. (At least the margin has closed in the last half-hour?)...

Are you serious? California of all places?

...Okay, so I don't know how successful Obama will be as president. But let me just say, at least I won't dread waking up tomorrow....

My sentiments exactly. I keep telling friends and family that "Obama could potentially screw up just as badly as Bush, but we don't know that for a fact. Let's just wait and see what happens." Still, I am very pleased and content with Obama's victory for the time being.