Yes We Did

girlysmack

Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

(I was looking for you in all of the footage of Grant Park last night on MSNBC. Just in case you were there!)

irk24

I’m so proud too! Hurrah America! This is a President to be proud of! A twenty-first century President!!

montseta

I am so happy for you americans!!! And for us, the rest of the world too!!! Congratulations!

Nancy Kay

I agree! I’m very excited

Renovation Therapy

Now, when I travel outside the US and people ask me where I’m from, I won’t cringe when I say the USA.

I keep tearing up, so happy. I don’t think I’ve felt quite this patriotic since I was 6 years old (1976!) and we were celebrating the bicentennial.

susanj

from one Canadian friend up here in Toronto (and many, many like me)…
CONGRATULATIONS!…we’re so pleased and so proud and excited of the choice you’ve made…
Darn Right, You Did!

Birdie

Yay! That was an exciting night for sure. I am still getting teary.

Dara

Watching in Canada last night we had tears as well. Your new president speaks with so much strength of character and generosity of spirit. The whole world is celebrating with you.

Benita

Yay! Congratulations from Sweden!!!!

Christy

Even my 5 yo voted for Obama. :)

jbhat

Plus he’s just as handsome as can be, which, to be honest, doesn’t hurt.

But I’m seriously thrilled and feel hugely comforted to know that he will soon be our fearless leader. His speech last night was so moving and inspiring, and ego-free. He’s not in this for the glory, you can tell that. He means business. I love it.

Paula

It is monumental and breath taking. And I am so proud of all of us.

Laura

Well done America…. Thanks for voting – you voted for the whole world!!!!!!!!! England shares your hope and pride

Eva Karoline

Well done America:) Congratulations from Norway

Christina

I agree with Renovation Therapy…

I have been tearful (with joy) all day. Really emotional, to my surprise. I’m from Texas. I’ve seen racism first-hand. I heard racist comments from people who’s say ‘I’m not a racist, but…’

I’ve done a lot of research for Hip-Hop’s evolution for my music degree, and man, let me tell you: If you want to see how racism persisted, look at the Bronx and the creation of the Cross-Bronx expressway. Read ‘Can’t Stop the Beat’.

To go from that, to today…. WOW I am so amazed. so ecstatic. I agree with you, Nicole, FINALLY I have someone in office I voted for, and supported. I was so cross when Bush won the 2nd time.

Ahhh…. sweet relief. :O)
Christina

Erica

Words can not express how proud I am of President-Elect Obama AND for this country for looking past the scare tactics (subtle & not so subtle suggestions that Obama is a terrorist, or too extreme due to his preacher, etc). I am only 35 & my parents went to segregated schools up until they were half way through high school. They especially NEVER thought they would see the day. But this means that one generation after segregation our country has begun to heal the racial wounds and elected the best man for the job, regardless of the color of his skin. A man that has energized people about politics and the country again. I can now tell my sons & show them living proof in President-Elect Barack Obama that they can be anything they want if they work hard enough. We are living history people! Take it all in & be very proud to be an American.

Tatyana

I am so happy to see so many people from around the world celebrating with us.
My family in Spain and my best friend in Equatorial Guinea called me to congradulate me. At first I didn’t know what for – I was so surprised. I had no idea how much the world cares. It really is amazing to be part of it all.

Katy

Congrats to all Amercians from Queensland Australia i am so happy and proud of you! It makes me a bit teary when i think about how great it is to see democracy in action. We are so lucky to live in countries where were have the freedom and rights to vote, and only in those countries do you get momentous occasions like yesterday. YIPPEE!!

kelly

I literally was screaming when it was announced last night! I couldn’t believe it- Obama was President!!!

And then this AM they announced Prop 8 passed and I almost cried. It’s been a roller coaster couple of hours. My wife and I would love to get married in CA, but I don’t know if it will happen now :(

Laura

Nicole, thank you for keeping the faith and for this lovely post that expresses how a great many of us feel. I am so happy that your baby will be born into an America that has voted for hope – for all of us. I am so proud of my country and of my parents and my brothers and sisters and our upbringing.

To poster Casey, I say, please don’t be afraid or believe that millions of your fellow Americans would have voted for “extremism,” especially after what we all have endured for the past 8 years. Do not believe for one second that President-elect Obama intends to care only for the lower classes. Why not recognize, instead, that many of the people you have known and admired as friends in the blogging world, could not possibly have voted for a man that they thought meant harm to any of us? Caring for the poor is the mark of an enlightened and civilized society. It is not socialism. It is Christianity (as well as a tenet in many other faiths, I am sure). I look forward to the work ahead of us, and I look forward to the healing among us. Stay strong, Casey. We need you.

Caitlin @ C³

Another Canadian chiming in with how pleased I am at the choice you made, America.

Erin

Still moves me to tears every time I think about it, I’m actually excited for the next 4 (hopefully 8) years!

zwit

For the first time I was able to vote for someone I admired, for someone who I would want to be more like. It will be amazing to see what out country will become in the hands of great leadership.
I also teach in a low income school. To see what Obama has done for hope in these students is breathtaking. The idea that everyone can be president in this country is no longer an idle promise.

Lynn

I hope for Change! And one of the first things he should do is persuade Congress to start the hearings for Fanny and Freddie. That is something we should all demand. Names need to be named from both sides. How many of us want that or do we want to ignore it and keep our fuzzy feelings? And I love those fuzzy feelings, I tell you. I am proud of what President Elect Obama has accomplished but I have a sad, sad feeling the American people will want to ignore it because they are more pressing problems.

Jennifer

I know, right? I cannot remember the last time I felt this patriotic or this excited about/for our country. I really feel like we are taking a huge step forward and finally our president truly seems to represent us as a nation.

Cheryl

I shed tears, but they were totally not tears of joy. I can only hope and pray that Obama doesnt turn out to be as divisive as he appears. how can we have any change if we elected the most radical senator? Im not sure, but Im hoping he will be able to do something right.

Laura

I shed tears of joy. Yes, we did.

Diva Style

I’m proud of us, too–FINALLY!! YES WE DID!!!!

SLE

Obama wins, America loses. We must pray for our nation and the millions of babies that are being murdered every day (and funded by Obama and many of those who have elected him). We need to get back to the conservative naition we once were otherwise we will begin our slow decent into the Third World.

with this election “America had finally switched sides in a global cultural war. Forget the Cold War, or even the Iraq War. The United States, having for the most part a deeply conservative people, had until now just about stood out against many of the mistakes which have ruined so much of the rest of the world”

Jennae @ Green Your Decor

As a black woman, I still tear up every time I think about this election. It makes me feel like this nation, collectively, finally understands that race should not be an issue when determining a person’s character. And although it has brought out the worst in a few, I am ecstatic that the majority really did rule this time. I love that I can tell my daughter she can be president and really mean it. This nation has turned a corner and voted for the man who brought positivity, inspiration and hope to the campaign trail. We got it right this time!

To S.L.E., I am sincerely sad and sorry that you feel that way. The United States does not have a deeply conservative base, although it once felt that way. The majority spoke in this election, and the majority believes that our future depends on change — not more of the same partisan politics that has ruled for the past 8 years. That didn’t work, so please join us in trying a new direction for the betterment of our nation and us as individuals.

Carey

Shame on the comment about cringing to say you are from America. You obviously haven’t the slightest clue that people from EVERY country in the world would love to live in America (that includes England, France, Italy…). Obviously taking advantages of your given freedoms to trash the place. Classy.