Respond/React
“I think you will hear a lot of discussion and goals and slogans during the election campaigns. When there is a reality check I think any U.S. president has to look very hard at the facts on the ground.”
HOSHIYAR ZEBARI, IRAQI FOREIGN MINISTER
So somethings have gone down in the last few. Anyone notice? I’m just trying to stay focused and keep moving. I’m glad that Obama won, but after I watched South Park I realized that alot of people were way too excited. Dude has a hard job infront of him, however he is on task and moving quickly…so at least while everyone else is celebrating he’s putting in work. I’m not really concerned about all the racist bullshit that I have seen in the last few…I expected it. No big surprise. I’m just trying to keep in mind that so far one thing has changed. It doesn’t make people regard me differently and I still have things to do myself. A few people asked me if I cried. I didn’t. Sorry people I’m not really the type to cry. Maybe having a child will do it…who knows. I’m thoughtful more than anything else. Thinking about where I’m headed. Thinking about the attitudes of others. Thinking about the Ravens season (what do you want!). I was impressed at how people came out, I just hope they remain involved. The political process has it’s start on an election day, but it continues afterwards. It’s the follow up that we should be concerned with.
WWWD:
“Nobody ever said I was no Einstein, bub - but you are on the money about me not bein’ a dummy!”
Wolverine
yes it was great that he won but i was thinking like two steps ahead. he’s got a hell of a job to deal with and he’s got to hit the ground running. i thik many people just got caught up in euphoria and dont realize things arent miraculously going to get better.
still without even trying he’’s got to be at least 5 times better than bush
Comment by jdid — November 7, 2008 @ 5:07 pm
I’m with you guys on this one. I expected the racist bullshit I’ve heard lately, so I TRY not to let it get to me. I have said that there’s SO MUCH WORK to be done in attempting to rectify the 8 years of bullshit that will be Bush’s legacy, and of course, it’s to be expected that whichever of Bush’s wrongs that aren’t righted, will be placed succinctly on the shoulders of President Obama. Still, he is a brilliant and innovative man, and I believe will be a luminary president, so I try to stay optimistic.
P.S. Amadeo…there’s a new Wolvie one-shot story called Wolverine: Chop Shop. If you haven’t already, you should check it out. Friggin great!
Comment by Mark Dub — November 7, 2008 @ 9:41 pm
I got the “Did you cry?” question too. I didn’t. I was proud however. I do realize he has a DAUNTING task ahead of him. This may be a bitter-sweet victory. Bitter because the mess he has to clean up is beyond epic and sloppy.
Comment by Coffey — November 9, 2008 @ 2:23 am