9 responses to “"We have a dream"”

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   Blair

   November 5, 2008 at 4:05 pm

   I swear Dave, I did not think it was really going to happen until I heard McCain’s concession speech… That is the kind of confidence living in the depths of a red state grants me. To drive home just how red – when we went out to get a celebratory drink, the bartender says, “We’ll all be crying in our beer for next four years.” When we raised our glasses to the next eight, some sidelong glances were definitely thrown our way… Gotta love Idaho! Hope you can make it down for some tele touring this winter!

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   Enel

   November 5, 2008 at 5:03 pm

   We’ll see what the Dems can do. They have the votes for sure.It’s historic for sure, but I find it hard to celebrate. There are lots of important issues, but I fear, unfortunately, protection for our unborn citizens will take many large steps backward. Maybe some day the Liberals will wake up and realize that these are truly the most helpless and voiceless of all our citizenry and take up the cause as they ought. Maybe in 40 years, these citizens too will have a strong voice, and the abortion issue will be a bad memory like slavery.I thought both speeches were good, but McCain’s was particularly gracious.I appreciated Obama’s humility and hope he means it when he says he will listen particularly closely to those he has not won over. maybe a new style of leader is here. We will see.

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   Geoff

   November 5, 2008 at 8:58 pm

   i was shocked with how accurate most of the polls were. unfortunately up here in AK is one of the few places where the polls were not accurate… and we get stuck with our governer as a consolation prize. it was a very interesting night to be an alaskan… so much hope so quickly followed by so much regression/stagnation… or the other way around i suppose for those on the other side of the aisle. there’s still a very good chance that Ted will lose, but the fact that it’s close at all is extremely upsetting/disturbing/absurd.

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   Vito

   November 6, 2008 at 1:20 am

   We’ll see…I’m hopeful, but doubtful that this one man will bring about the changes you think he will. He received my vote, but I don’t put too much stock in any politicians.

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   Jill

   November 6, 2008 at 1:58 am

   I’m with you on the California proposition. I’m even more embarrassed that the LDS Church pumped so much money into promoting the ballot measure that has nothing to do with the church. As a former Mormom, I object fiercely to the tithing-funded machine’s continued unapologetic meddling in politics. It’s a slippery slope to a Church State as far as I’m concerned. But as a new Alaska voter, late Tuesday night was just humiliating and discouraging. I’m glad most of the rest of the nation was sleeping soundly after the huge Obama victory, and missed it.

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   Phillip

   November 6, 2008 at 4:14 am

   I hesitated to believe your predictions (like so many Democrats), though I hoped they happened. Still a little surreal. We celebrated loud and proud in Cedar City and to our shock no cops arrived after baning pots and pans for fifteen minutes.Lame indeed with the passing of Proposition 8. Its time for a candidate to stop encouraging arbitrary opinions and really challenge the electorate about our philosophies of liberty and natural rights. I can honestly say three of us teared up last night during both speeches. Brilliant, defining night the likes of which I have never experienced. Here’s to HOPE.

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   Dave

   November 6, 2008 at 4:42 am

   Obama will end up alongside Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and both Roosevelts. All of whom had their lumps and nasty moments. No one’s going to shoot anyone for being bold, you big chickens.

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   Phillip

   November 6, 2008 at 5:13 am

   He is the only inspirational political leader I have witnessed in my (almost) thirty years…He will end up alongside those historical figures simply because he has the skill to unite and inspire a large segment of disenfranchised voters. That unique ability stands alone. As far as policy, we can take some educated guesses on how successful he will be and it looks good. I prefer ptarmigan myself, Pallin’s ancestors degraded us to the term Chicken (but it a fun little town along a long, gorgeous drive from the Dawson City).

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   Bill

   November 6, 2008 at 5:49 am

   This year it all felt right. Voting without being harassed by the Refurbs, feeling like I counted, and really enjoying watching a historical moment. This morning my happiness was tarnished by learning Montana went red. Sorry friends, wasn’t me. It was those damn rural folkin.

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