It happened.
Some people work their whole lives to send a message, only for that message to be lost in the rhetoric, prejudices and closed-mindedness of the very people the message is aimed toward. Some great people die, never having caused the change in the world they worked for.

Medgar Evers. Rosa Parks. Malcom X. Dr. Martin Luther King.

As of today, these people and many others have no longer been lost in vain. Their lives mattered. Their messages have been realized and justified. What they worked so hard for has happened.

I know that this election is not supposed to be about race, and it shouldn't be. But like it or not, it IS an element. And that shouldn't be ignored. While I believe that Obama's job in the white house transcends race, I would like to offer the following sentiment...

As a white person to the African American community in the United States -- congratulations, from the bottom of my heart. You've taken a huge step. Forget moving to the East Side to a deluxe apartment in the sky. You're moving into the White House. It took a long time and a lot of struggling. It's long over due. But it has happened. And I think you all deserve a big high five.

I think the whole country deserves a big high five. We've looked past petty prejudices that would have prevented a man like Obama from being president just 20 years ago and we've done what we believe would be the best thing for the country.

It's been so long since I've felt it that it seems odd -- But right now, I'm very proud to be an American.

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	gomer21xx 2008-11-05 07:23 pm UTC (link)
	You, sir, took the words right out of my mouth. =) (Reply to this)

	bunnilove88 2008-11-05 07:24 pm UTC (link)
	I agree 2. I am very proud to be an American as well... This is truly a very proud day for all of America.. whether all want to believe it or not. (Reply to this)

	gavyn_lumier 2008-11-05 07:26 pm UTC (link)
	Even as a Republican, I am proud by the democratic process that's taken place, and the achievement that Obama has reached. Surely twenty or thirty years ago, the thought of a black man being president was probably considered absurd. I hope Obama does a good job. On a side note, I don't think anyone on the planet can stereotype Americans as being racist ever again. (Reply to this) (Thread)

ysegrim 2008-11-05 08:42 pm UTC (link)

Well, technically we could only say that about ~55% of the Americans ... and even more precisely, only for those of these ~55% that were not black themselves in the beginning ... But I know that truly the racists only form a small minority among the Americans, and that this number gets less and less every year, and it is very nice to see this election supporting this. (although it still is a kind of racism to elect someone because of their color, be it black or be it white ... I hope Obama did not get elected because he is black, but because he is, well, Obama ... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

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assyrianwolfess 2008-11-05 07:30 pm UTC (link)

"It's been so long since I've felt it that it seems odd -- But right now, I'm very proud to be an American." Me too, and I'd like to thank you and Jibba for putting up your live election night show. Even though my internet sucks so much that all I caught were half-seconds of audio and video clips every once in a while, and the chat was jumping upward up the page faster than I could read everything, I enjoyed being there the moment Obama won. ^.^ Also, I was the one who apologized for NC, and I'm not sure of the official results, but this morning it looked like NC actually went for Obama. O.O If indeed it did, I am not only proud to be an American, but a North Carolinian as well. ^.^ (Reply to this)

	sashowind 2008-11-05 07:34 pm UTC (link)
	But wait..don't forget to take wheezy with ya :D hehe (Reply to this)

	kittikattie 2008-11-05 07:36 pm UTC (link)
	It's so hard not to cry. I didn't think I'd see something like this before I turned 50, much mess before I turned 30. (Reply to this)

	talon2303 2008-11-05 07:37 pm UTC (link)
	Indeed. (Reply to this)

	tehgabby 2008-11-05 07:39 pm UTC (link)
	It's not a dream either, you haven't taken too much of the brown sugary stuff this morning in your cereal. IT REALLY HAPPENED! o.o I'll get over this in 4 years, 8 if we're lucky. (Reply to this)

	otakud00d 2008-11-05 07:52 pm UTC (link)
	Proud to be an American. Not necessarily a Californian. Prop 8 passed. (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	kujaboi2 2008-11-05 08:01 pm UTC (link)
	Wait....is that the gay rights to marriage thing? :O Oh no,if it is, my friends are going to be devistated... Those girls deserve to be married. Now I really am going to cry ;_; (Reply to this) (Parent)

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I am certain... - orcryst, 2008-11-06 12:31 am UTC (Expand)

Re: I am certain... - orcryst, 2008-11-06 12:34 am UTC (Expand)

Re: I am certain... - elrond_rambles, 2008-11-06 06:02 am UTC (Expand)

Re: I am certain... - orcryst, 2008-11-06 06:06 am UTC (Expand)

Re: I am certain... - elrond_rambles, 2008-11-06 06:31 am UTC (Expand)

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	rains_opacity 2008-11-05 08:01 pm UTC (link)
	If I were American and not from Canada land, I would be very proud too. So I feel like the proud cousin of America! So happy right now, 2. You don't even know. <3 (Reply to this)

phrostdragon 2008-11-05 08:03 pm UTC (link)

I felt the same way, about my heritage. I'm glad that such a major event in world history came to pass, and I'm glad I was there to see it, live. I was telling myself, while the electoral votes were first being tallied up.. That if McCain won, it was Canada for me.. Cause America would not be worth suffering for, at that point. Plus, Canada gives free health care. Then, I realized with Obama's election.. It felt great. I realized, America's better than I made it out to be to myself, and I wouldn't abandon my own country for another bad decision. .. God, what am I talking about. >.=.> If McCain were elected, half the country's population woulda fled. Sadly.. Some still did, anyways. (Reply to this)

	nighthowl 2008-11-05 08:04 pm UTC (link)
	I agree here 2, though its a bittersweet election for me. It appears Prop 8 has passed. Though I have big hope now that Obama is our next president. I am not ashamed to be an American anymore. I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Edited at 2008-11-05 08:06 pm UTC (Reply to this)

zalno 2008-11-05 08:12 pm UTC (link)

Yeah....this is a pretty big moment in history. However, now that we've gotten past the fact that this election has made the history books, you have to remember that we still haven't seen him in action. We don't really know if he'll follow through with his promises in ways that will benefit everyone. All we can do is hope. But that's just my inner cynic talking. I feel very confident that Obama will help fix this country and get its dignity back. (Reply to this)

	nidonocu 2008-11-05 08:16 pm UTC (link)
	Arughble, I missed the live show. Was it recorded by anyone at all? c.c; Did stay up though and watched the election all night though, I'm very happy to by a friend of the US now. :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kujaboi2 2008-11-05 08:43 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah they said somewhere up there^ that they did record it :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	elrond_rambles 2008-11-05 08:33 pm UTC (link)
	Ya! The black Vulcan won! *dancing around giving Vulcan salute* I'm really looking forward to watching him the next four years. The way he handled himself in the campaign shows great promise. Also… WE GET TO PAINT THE WHITE HOUSE NIGGA BROWN!!!! 8D (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	kujaboi2 2008-11-05 08:42 pm UTC (link)
	HELL FUCKING YES (Reply to this) (Parent)

(no subject) - sidepocket_pro, 2008-11-05 08:52 pm UTC (Expand)

	shin_bio_hazard 2008-11-05 08:34 pm UTC (link)
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	elrond_rambles 2008-11-05 08:38 pm UTC (link)
	Now we just need a black wo-man president… who is NOT Condi Rice. o.O;;; Or maybe a Native American president? I think it's about effing time. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

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	acid_shadow 2008-11-05 08:36 pm UTC (link)
	You guys did good. :D The world is celebrating: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/us_elections_2008/7710949.stm I really do hope that the 'change' he promised does happen in at least some small way. it'll be a brighter future for all. (Reply to this)

	convoy_dvnprt 2008-11-05 08:38 pm UTC (link)
	You always did have a way with words 2. (Reply to this)

	sidepocket_pro 2008-11-05 08:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Stop saying that a Black Man and a Woman running for president is an amazing thing to behold. It's not! It's 200 years late!" -- Bill Maher (Reply to this)

	cedar_musketeer 2008-11-05 09:09 pm UTC (link)
	Does this mean we can finally burn the damn Race Card? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	dazen_cobalt 2008-11-05 10:10 pm UTC (link)
	*looks at you from roasting marshmellows over said fire of racecard* you're late o_O haha XD I personally think so and this is coming from a black girl (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

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	kitra 2008-11-05 09:19 pm UTC (link)
	Agreed! Thanks 2! (Reply to this)

	youlanda 2008-11-05 10:26 pm UTC (link)
	I share your sentiments exactly. Thanks again for the show yesterday, it was awesome. <3 (Reply to this)

	seeklynx 2008-11-05 10:27 pm UTC (link)
	I am so sick of race being dragged into this. Last night all the news coverage I saw kept bringing up race. (Reply to this)

	bethanthepurple 2008-11-05 10:30 pm UTC (link)
	America woke up this morning to find that everyone liked them again. Must be a funny feeling. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	darkbladedesign 2008-11-05 11:00 pm UTC (link)
	Apart from Russia, they started the day by bitching about Americas reaction to them invading Georgia (the European one) and plans to stick a new Missile base near Poland, apparently because of the US plans for a new Anti-missile system. Love the Logic of that one. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	mr_maigo 2008-11-05 10:54 pm UTC (link)
	Well he sure did run like a Kenyan (Reply to this) (Thread)

	primarylupine 2008-11-06 12:17 am UTC (link)
	Oh Snap! :D (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

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