Yes We Can.

Cousin Griffin and Mimi, the Under 5 Constituency, both for Obama.

Dear Mimi and Jude Jude,
The world changed today. Today was the most important political moment of my lifetime thus far. You were there to share it with me. Your family voted for the first black family to occupy the White House, and because of that your life will be different than ours in marked ways. Racism hasn't ended, but the dream has come alive in the most visible, highest office in the world. Before this day, when children were told they could be anything they wanted to be when they grow up it was just a hope. After today there is living proof that no boundary is unbreakable.


At the Polling Place

The people you see on TV will be different than the people I've seen. The expectations of the disenfranchised will be higher, for better or worse. The bar has been raised, babies. If a long shot single-parent raised black man can be the most powerful man in the world, you, who have more privileges based on your birthright alone, can achieve whatever your little hearts desire.

I loved when Obama brought Marian Robinson (Michelle's mother) and Biden brought his mother out to the front of the stage. I hope some day I'll be able to watch you in your finest moments, to bask in your accomplishments in whatsoever field they may be.

Dx and I did not vote for either candidate in 2004, and one of many reasons motivating our leaving the country was the political climate. While in Europe, I often felt embarrassed by our President and the mismanaged war. The last time I believed in a candidate was in the 2000 primaries, when I voted for McCain who lost. In the eight years since, I've become disinterested in politics, feeling that my vote didn't count. Obama is the first candidate that gave us hope for a better world reputation, a government with less dependency on oil, solutions to the healthcare problems and other issues that particularly concern us. Obama has renewed a positive political feeling for us as voters, and his election really does give me hope that America will be better during your lifetime.
This world can be very bleak. Your religion teaches that things are going to get worse before they get better and that can be very depressing. Today, however, I am renewed with hope that God really is watching over this nation and that the national community will be a more positive place for you, my little brown kids, to grow up.
I have you in mind on this historic day.
Love,
Your Mama





Three Generations. Pam doesn't like Obama's ears and thus did not vote for him.







P.S., Ahem, I TOLD YOU SO!! I called this sucker 10/18/2007.
I was right.