Yes, we can.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Going forward, I am guardedly optimistic. However, it is great that we elected a black man.

To me, this is minor. I don't look at it as having elected a black man, I look at it as we elected a man who happens to be black. To me, his color is irrelevant.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

To me, this is minor. I don't look at it as having elected a black man, I look at it as we elected a man who happens to be black. To me, his color is irrelevant.

Oh sure you say that now, but what happens down the line when they decide to add his face to Mt. Rushmore?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

To me, this is minor. I don't look at it as having elected a black man, I look at it as we elected a man who happens to be black. To me, his color is irrelevant.

It's not minor. His value as a person and as a President are not affected by the color of his skin. But the fact that he was elected is NOT a minor commentary on the progress of our country.

I'm not glad a black man is President. I'm glad we are a country that is willing to elect a black man.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

It's not minor. His value as a person and as a President are not affected by the color of his skin. But the fact that he was elected is NOT a minor commentary on the progress of our country.

I'm not glad a black man is President. I'm glad we are a country that is willing to elect a black man.

Well said!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Rushmore, ha. He gets his own mountain. Solid as Barack, hehe.

Seeing Jesse Jackson and Oprah cry like babies was awesome. I think they're jerks, but I realized this was incredible for them, and to see them humanized was amazing.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

One person at the party we attended said he's going to DC for the inauguration. "I don't care if I have to sleep on the street for 2 days, I'm going to be there when it happens." While I can't make it to that, GD and I have talked about visiting DC in the next year.

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

One person at the party we attended said he's going to DC for the inauguration. "I don't care if I have to sleep on the street for 2 days, I'm going to be there when it happens." While I can't make it to that, GD and I have talked about visiting DC in the next year.

Same here. I hadn't wanted to visit while Bush was still in office. Now I want to go sometime next year.

[Moonliner]

Oooh outside, in DC, in January. Fun.

[Gemini Cricket]

Visiting DC made me feel all patriotic and happy. The Lincoln Memorial blew me away.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Visiting DC made me feel all patriotic and happy. The Lincoln Memorial blew me away.

Watched "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington" a few times lately. The scene where he disappears and takes a tour of DC and the monuments is quite moving. A touch Leni Riefenstahl-ish, to be frank, but since it's our country, I'll forgive it.