I remember we were doing the Patented Zlick Circlevision Thingie TM on the Mall when we caught sight of Lincoln staring at us through the columns of his Memorial. It was awesomely powerful and fantastic.

And I'd never before read or heard the 2nd Inaugural Address ... reading it for the first time with each letter 2 feet high incised in Marble in the temple filled with Lincoln's presence moved me to tears.


I'd love to go back to D.C. :snap:

Yup, I'm still addicted.

Lovely photos. Just look at these ridiculous crowd shots. Wish I could have been to at least one rally.

If things keep up they way they have been lately, I'll be in D.C. a few times next year.

Thanks for posting that link, CP! I'm like in love with our President elect.
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Will Bow Biden at least get a cabinet post or something?


Then we can all be in love with various members of the administration.

A couple of things folks might enjoy:

First, a Flickr set of behind-the-scens photos from Grant Park on Election Night (http://flickr.com/photos/barackobama...7608716313371/)

Second, a 10-minute YouTube video from the Jed Report that encapsulates the most exciting parts of Election Night, including all the major networks calling the win for Obama (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qiRwCuQmZA).

Enjoy!

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Yay!
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Honestly, the Prop 8 stuff absolutely killed any enthusiasm I had for Obama. It isn't a bittersweet feeling at all.

Not that Obama or his campaign had anything to do with Prop 8. But hearing him talk about a new era for America, when we get our rights ripped away, is sickening.

The black community is understandably ecstatic about Obama, but they should be horribly ashamed that the very laws and sentiment that led to our first non-(completely)white President they are more than willing to rip away from other communities. I simply cannot be excited about this, it's like a slap in the face.

I know where you're coming from, Chern, I've had similar thoughts. It doesn't solve anything, but I found the historical perspective I brought up in this post somewhat comforting. It's a long painful struggle, and people are going to make the wrong decisions along the way. But the war can and will be won.

Obama's first press conference as President Elect.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001...97527#27597527