Yes, we can.

[Alex]

Yeah, I found his concession speech to be pretty much on script for every undoubted concession speech ever given. And the audience booing with the loser graciously shushing them is part of that script. But he did it and didn't technically have to, so good for him and time to move on.

And just think, it'll be just two years until we're once again asking ourselves (as a nation) whether a two-year senator -- Palin -- has what it takes to run this country.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Alex

Yeah, I found his concession speech to be pretty much on script for every undoubted concession speech ever given. And the audience booing with the loser graciously shushing them is part of that script. But he did it and didn't technically have to, so good for him and time to move on.

And just think, it'll be just two years until we're once again asking ourselves (as a nation) whether a two-year senator -- Palin -- has what it takes to run this country.

I half expect Hillary to change parties so she can run again....

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I can't stop thinking it. Yes, we did.

We - all of us - did this.

I know many of you are on Obama's email list but I thought I'd share this, sent just before he went on stage last night. Emphasis mine.

I'm about to head to Grant Park to talk to everyone gathered there, but I wanted to write to you first.

We just made history.

And I don't want you to forget how we did it.

You made history every single day during this campaign -- every day you knocked on doors, made a donation, or talked to your family, friends, and neighbors about why you believe it's time for change.

I want to thank all of you who gave your time, talent, and passion to this campaign.

We have a lot of work to do to get our country back on track, and I'll be in touch soon about what comes next.

But I want to be very clear about one thing...

All of this happened because of you.

Thank you,

Barack

This election not only elected an intelligent leader, but it also mobilized millions. All of us who helped, even in small ways, now have stake in the future of our country. I'll be ready to answer the call, and I know everyone else will too.

This is why the "messiah" accusation falls flat in the end, because it's always been a group, a movement, a collaboration of people from all across America. Even in the states Barack lost, there were people trying. There were Dem offices in the most historically red places, places where the blue have feared to even open a storefront in the past 20 years.

There's always been a "we" in the campaign. And that "we" isn't going anywhere. Yes, We Did, yesterday, and for months prior - but now there's the ongoing Yes We Can, Yes We Will - make this country better.

[Snowflake]

barackaspresident.com
wonder what will happen next?

[Gn2Dlnd]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

barackaspresident.com
wonder what will happen next?

Looks like they were prepared for any contigency, the address bar reads http://www.palinaspresident.us/.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

Looks like they were prepared for any contigency, the address bar reads http://www.palinaspresident.us/.

That's what it started as, if you click at the bottom you can see what it originally was.

[Strangler Lewis]

Going forward, I am guardedly optimistic. However, it is great that we elected a black man. The best part of the evening was watching and listening to people like Jesse Jackson and John Lewis who were genuinely emotional. I think there is a tendency on the right to assume that men like are about nothing more than cynically exploiting laid-to-rest racial issues for power and political gain.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Going forward, I am guardedly optimistic. However, it is great that we elected a black man. The best part of the evening was watching and listening to people like Jesse Jackson and John Lewis who were genuinely emotional. I think there is a tendency on the right to assume that men like are about nothing more than cynically exploiting laid-to-rest racial issues for power and political gain.

I can't think of anything that bag of hate know as Jesse Jackson would be the "Best Part" of. I hope Obama marginalizes him toot-sweet.

[Gemini Cricket]

Sad that Obama had to be encased in a bulletproof aquarium for his speech. A safety precaution, of course. Sad that it unfortunately is necessary.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Good luck, Obama! (And, GC, yeah...sad, but necessary.)

And thanks, Heidi and Tom, for hosting a few of us at your homestead last night.