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[xparrot]

w00t, I say. W000000000000000000000T!!!!!

"Our stories are singular but our destinies are shared." - Okay, if nothing else, we are going to have a president who can orate. That we don't have to cringe when he opens his mouth; instead we will perk up our ears. How long has it been?

Proud to be an American, damn it. Proud!

...now I am going back to bed. *collapse*

Comments

[slipperyliz.livejournal.com]

The man can talk.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

He so can!

[trystings.livejournal.com]

No use going to bed, I have to get up in an hour. OMG, this is so amazing. What a day.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

I've been quite hyped all day!

[naye]

That was AMAZING. ♥♥♥

Let me know when you're up again! There's no way I can sleep now. *g*

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

<3333

[ladydreamer.livejournal.com]

Proud of America. Who would have thought it.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

I know!!! Such a first in so many ways!

[lexii314.livejournal.com]

SO VERY TRUE!!!
8 years of listening to Bush stumble through broken sentences. It was embarrassing.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

I am actually going to look forward to the President speaking! what a feeling!

[jakrar.livejournal.com]

*twirls you*

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

*flails and jumps up and down*

[jakrar.livejournal.com]

Although, now that the initial rush of triumph over the Presidential race has calmed, I'm incredibly angry over the passing of Prop 8 and Prop 102. How can people be so narrow-minded? *gnashes teeth*

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Grrr, I know...two steps forward, one step back. But give us time, we'll get there eventually. We elected Obama, we've come this far...it's an uphill battle against such destructive bigotry, but we'll make it eventually.

[nenya85.livejournal.com]

You mean misunderestimate isn't a word?

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

I feel sorry for all the comedy calender makers, they'll suffer such a dearth of material!

[nenya85.livejournal.com]

My husband refused to watch Tina Fey on the grounds it wasn't funny unless Obama won. He was sitting up all night watching YouTube and howling. He was still mumbling "I can see Russia from my house!" this morning.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Hope you enjoyed your present!!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

I did! ^___^

[greyias.livejournal.com]

That man can speak. I was incredibly impressed with his speech tonight, because he actually said things in it that I've wanted politicians to, and sounded like he meant it.

...now I am going back to bed. *collapse*

Yes, go to sleep!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Yes! That's the thing about Obama - I'm cynical about politicians, but he comes across as so sincere - and so damn well-spoken, too. Since his speech on race I've been honestly looking forward to hearing to him speak, and that now he's our voice to the world - wow! I've been reluctant to give myself entirely to the hype, but, if we really can? That'll be something!

[acchikocchi.livejournal.com]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. ♥

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I know America did it all for me <3

[katheli.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!
^^

I wasn´t awake for the election but first thing I did in the morning was turn on the computer to see who won. Yay!
Finally a president who sounds like an intelligent man. Maybe this really brings a ´change´- I have to admit I´m a bit sceptical but still, I´d love to be proven wrong.

...the only thing I still don´t get is that election system. I read everywhere that Obama had 300-or-so "election men" (or whatever they´re called in English) - what does that mean? Aren´t the votes counted?

Ah, whatever. Cheers for Obama and America! XDD

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

I'm skeptical myself, but he's so well-spoken, and he comes across as so sincere - it feels good to have hope, even if it's not guaranteed!

Ahhh, the American Electoral College system - um, yes, it's not you, America's politics are quite broken, it doesn't make sense. There's a Wiki article on it...basically,yes the votes are counted, but what counts is whether a candidate wins a majority in a state. If they get a majority (even by just 51%) they get all the electors for that state...

...umm, yes, it's confusing! Our democracy needs some help...but at least it worked this year! XP

[nenya85.livejournal.com]

It's the Electoral College. The US doesn't elect the president by simply counting the votes (waaaaaaay too much common sense.) Instead each state gets a certain number of electoral votes based partly on population with everyone getting a minimum of three -- so Alaska, the smallest state in population (I think) gets three Electoral votes, and California, the biggest getss 55. Each state votes, and the full number of electoral votes for that state go to the winner. So if Obama won California 60% to 40%, he'd get ALL 55 of California's electoral votes. Whoever gets up to 270 electoral votes, wins the election. It is actually possible, as Gore did in 2000, to win the popular vote (or have the most number of people who voted for you) and lose the election.

[crashtestskater.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday Hon. Sorry it isn't gift wrapped.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

I don't mind, trust me! ^____^

[darlulu.livejournal.com]

So Very Proud. :D

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Me too!!!

[joonscribble.livejournal.com]

Proud to be an American, damn it. Proud!

Wow, it's been 8 long years since I've been able to say that myself.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

I know! It's so awesome!

[attaccabottoni.livejournal.com]

*joins you with the WOOT-ing from this side of the world*

And belated happy birthday to you, too! (I can't believe I missed it!)

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

The squee heard round the world!

And thank you - was a good birthday! ^__^

[less-star.livejournal.com]

Millions of congratulations!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ^__^

[kurifurinkan.livejournal.com]

I told you your birthday wish would come true, didn't I?^_^

Congratulations. To you, America, and everybody WORLDWIDE.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

We did it! We did it! yaays! ^__^