My two cents

[flemmings]

About once every twenty years history gets made in a way that feels good. The Berlin Wall, the moon landing, and I wasn't around for whatever came before that. My reactions-- the ones I'll say aloud, that is-- swing between Nicely done and What took you so long. Truly, I really didn't think it would happen. I'm amazed and delighted.

I also remind myself that this is a man whose politics are to the right of Stephen Harper's. Now there's a bucket of next-day cold water in the face.

Comments

[takumashii.livejournal.com]

But Fox News says the president-elect is a socialist! That makes it true, right?

Please?

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

I never thought Americans would elect a black president, even one who's half white. I can't believe they'll ever elect a socialist president, or even a capital-l Liberal-type one. But I've been wrong before because I never thought Americans would elect a black president...