tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post2144831130320335529..comments2024-02-19T19:45:32.122-05:00Comments on Poet Mom: Morning in AmericaJanuaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13036651950996873368noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-32690518017972742002008-11-07T09:14:00.000-05:002008-11-07T09:14:00.000-05:00Tara, I love hearing about the global reaction. th...Tara, I love hearing about the global reaction. thanks for sharing.<BR/><BR/>YES WE DID!<BR/><BR/>Still feels good to say days after the election.Januaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036651950996873368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-56817807392248339772008-11-07T09:13:00.000-05:002008-11-07T09:13:00.000-05:00Catherine, I think Kennedy comparison is a apt one...Catherine, I think Kennedy comparison is a apt one. Turnout for this election was inspired.Januaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036651950996873368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-40643763602564032202008-11-06T01:17:00.000-05:002008-11-06T01:17:00.000-05:00I don't recall any president of the US bearing suc...I don't recall any president of the US bearing such an aura of charisma since John F Kennedy (see, I'm showing my age, remembering Kennedy :) )<BR/>Fireworks were going off outside my window last night as I checked the news reports. Just a coincidence - November 5th is Guy Fawkes Day and we are a day ahead of you, but it seemed appropriateCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08236329216260906624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-7705859512041146712008-11-05T16:49:00.000-05:002008-11-05T16:49:00.000-05:00Amen, sister. It's up to us! And now we have the c...Amen, sister. It's up to us! And now we have the chance to show what we're made of, as Americans. The world has taken such a dim view of us these past eight years. It's time to unite in our strengths, to build a better nation together. YES WE CAN! xo<BR/><BR/>P.S. The people of France are thrilled beyond measure that Obama is our president-elect! Everywhere I've been, people congratulate me and say, "Bravo, America for change!"paris parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-58470922813820080852008-11-05T14:50:00.000-05:002008-11-05T14:50:00.000-05:00I didn't realize I was holding my breath for eight...I didn't realize I was holding my breath for eight years.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I wish him the best, because what he has ahead of him is a big mess and a big challenge. But you're right--we can all help. We have to.<BR/><BR/>-bostonerin.livejournal.comerindionnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005759211886931744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-47329241066977503532008-11-05T13:14:00.000-05:002008-11-05T13:14:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for this lovely post and sharing...Thank you so much for this lovely post and sharing these thoughts. <BR/>I think many of us-across the boarder-were holding our breathes, and many of us shared in the joy and celebration that was abundant everywhere.Tina-Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960416515063616560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-10846794860507203722008-11-05T12:29:00.000-05:002008-11-05T12:29:00.000-05:00Guatami, I wish him luck, too.Guatami, I wish him luck, too.Januaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036651950996873368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-55654129944291531382008-11-05T12:28:00.000-05:002008-11-05T12:28:00.000-05:00When you think about it, this victory is simply am...When you think about it, this victory is simply amazing. And there are no words for the global reaction--other than awesome!Januaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036651950996873368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-42223526854374401312008-11-05T12:04:00.000-05:002008-11-05T12:04:00.000-05:00When I saw the worldwide reaction to the election ...When I saw the worldwide reaction to the election this morning, the elation and the hope---I cried! That really surprised me. I am usually pretty stoic about most things....Joyce Ellen Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494251587598676788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-38714704236880604322008-11-05T11:52:00.000-05:002008-11-05T11:52:00.000-05:00I am kind of feeling like dancing. And why, I keep...I am kind of feeling like dancing. And why, I keep asking myself.<BR/><BR/>I wish him luck...gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-43074749652928632182008-11-05T11:33:00.000-05:002008-11-05T11:33:00.000-05:00Thank you, Jan, for describing how I'm feeling thi...Thank you, Jan, for describing how I'm feeling this morning so beautifully. We are indeed fortunate ... and must be responsible. Here we go ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-27130904083435974082008-11-05T11:29:00.000-05:002008-11-05T11:29:00.000-05:00I feel as if I've been holding my breath for month...I feel as if I've been holding my breath for months and now I can breathe freely again. I also had to turn on the news this morning to convince myself it was all real. I loved the part of Obama's speech when he talked about the puppy. LOL. Here is a man who keeps his promises.Lisa Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07530826748768737972noreply@blogger.com