Done and Done

Wow. Yesterday sure was a roller coaster of emotions. Election day but also Torey's 30th birthday. I spent the day either in tears or on the verge of tears thinking about my brother. Then, the night came around and I was nervous with anticipation of the election results. I felt that Obama was going to walk away with it handily but I wasn't going to sit comfortably until it happened. It was certainly one of those moments that you will never forget...like how everyone knows exactly where they were and what they were doing when Kennedy was assassinated or on 9/11. I was watching CNN and they were counting down the seconds until the west coast polls closed. As the countdown dropped under 10 seconds Wolf Blitzer said something to the tune of, "Soon these polls will be closing and we might be able to make a bigger projection." The clock struck zero, the camera angle changed, and suddenly Blitzer was standing in front of a huge screen which projected Obama as the winner. Chills went down my spine as I couldn't believe that it finally came to fruition.

The great thing about Obama is that I feel he is a uniter. This country is deeply divided, and we need a leader who will lead for all. Only time will tell if that will happen, but I truly believe that it will. Bush's policies which were basically, "Fuck you, I'll do what I want," drove me crazy and led us to a place where a lot of the world hates us. If you traveled the world in the last few years you won't feel proud to be an American. There's a lot of hate out there for us and justifiably so considering W's foreign policy. "I has an army. You has oil. Here we come!!!"

I think it is important for all democrats to realize that this is not the end, but only the beginning. The ball is certainly in our court as we control the House, Senate, and the Presidency. Bush basically handed us this election by being entirely incapable of enacting policies which benefited the greater good, and I hope we don't do the same in the next election. I was moved by Obama's victory speech, and I think he is up to the challenge.

I was bummed to see that Prop 8 passed in California. Seriously, who the fuck thinks it is ok to tell someone else who they can marry? Why the hell are we spending money voting on this issue? I just don't get it. I want to be able to do whatever the hell I want without outside interference so I think all others deserve the same. I can't believe that liberal CA passed this measure, and I hope it is overturned in future elections. This shit really disgusts me.

After the election hoopla the wife and I went out for a drink in honor of Torey. Crown Royal please. Those who knew Torey know that he always traveled with a bottle of Crown (and usually a cooler with ice as well - lol). It is always nice to reflect on the joy that was my brother, but it's always a sad day for me and my family.

I couldn't believe how many people were driving around, honking, and hanging out their windows screaming. It was a site to behold. This country has clearly had enough of Bush's shit. This is the greatest country on the face of the earth, but we have not been acting that way. I hope that Obama restores that status and gets us back to a place where our forefathers intended us to be. Only time will tell.....