reactions to 2008 win and several pop up.

I'm so embarrassed...

I saved it on my DVR (I'm so sorry, I don't have a clue about how to transform that into a YouTube video that I could post here). It was so wonderful to see all those happy faces. And when they showed the scene inside Ebeneezer Baptist Church... chills. It won't be quite the same on Tuesday night because 2008 was the end of such a horrible period of American presidential history, but in one way it'll be even better because the Koch brothers/Citizens United groups/Romney are so much more contemptible than McCain.

...and convert it using free programs.

Search for DVD to mp4 programs from CNET as they are screened and safe.

If you knew me, you'd know why your post was inadvertently hilarious.

I can't even TURN ON our DVD player without having to ask for help. No, that's not quite true... I've got the turning-on part down, even though getting it to play on the screen is complicated for me... but recording on it? And yes, it is supposed to be able to record stuff. I just can't figure it out without crying (not the happy kind of tears). I think I could probably put a disk into my computer, though... I've done that a couple of times.

Maybe when my daughter has some free time, I'll show her your post and ask for her help. I do genuinely appreciate the suggestions!

Cause we built that!!

Yes, let's get rid of the rats!!

It was a joyous and tearful election night and a joyous and tearful inauguration day.

It remains a great sadness that my ability to celebrate the inauguration of the nation's first Black president - a day I did not really expect to see so soon - was ripped away because of the prominent role given to the hateful Rick Warren. Many GLBT individuals had put our own needs on the back burner, campaigned our hearts out, and financially supported the election of Barack Obama, only to be rewarded by the inclusion of Rick Warren in the inauguration.

I am grateful that President Obama has truly changed since that day (and I am convinced it is an inner change, not just political expediency), but it does not erase the pain associated with that lost celebration.

and Rec'cing

...watching them choke back tears had be sobbing uncontrollably.
They helped keep me sane during that campaign.

Or is that DUdette?

Long time lurker.

this week, from Texas to either NY or PHL (I forget which).

The husband joked that they noticed the temperature in First Class (where they were sitting behind Rove) was distinctly lower than in the rest of the plane.

The wife said that Rove was jostling to get in front of her, and she turned to see who was pushing, and "he looked like such a sad and angry man" so she just gave him her brightest, cheeriest smile, and he seemed somewhat taken aback.

A truly vile person indeed.

And he's surrounded by perpetually angry, bitter people, so he never sees them from his own side, either.

What a horrible life.

Good.

Thanks for that post!

To President Obama's win in 2008. I can't believe that this announcer had said... "That their man Barrack Obama was their home town "boy", adopted "home town boy"... well hear it for yourself:

Have I said yet today how much I hate these people?

Allow me to say it with you!

I'd expected weeping and gnashing of teeth, but overall the pundits behaved better than I would have thought they were capable of.

That being said, the joyousness of the coverage on MSNBC, with the students laughing and crying (remember that girl huddled on the floor at Spelman who was so overcome?) and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" playing... that was so wonderful!

Maybe they didn't have their full talking points down yet.. but during the next four years.. everything from Glenn Becks statement of Obama being a Racist, to the crap we have seen today.. has showed, they have not matured, but made things worse in this country by drumming up the hate, and turning it up a notch or two each year.

Haters gotta Hate.

Even the un-rich Christians who think they are so patriotic are NOT voting FOR the future of this country. They're voting AGAINST this darker-than-them-skinned man who they're convinced is a communist Muslim.

And that's the 100% honest truth.

catbyte

I do remember, when Obama was elected - It was early in the morning, and I wake up, switched on the TV (BBC world service) to se who won the election - I hoped for Obama, but feared McCain... When Obama was shown as the president I just stand in front of the TV and said as loud as I could YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES.... I guess some of my nabours believed I had going over the deep end because of it...

The day got much better by that news...

Diclotican

Obama or McCain, and I was absolutely stunned when, at 11:00 pm, all stations simultaneously called the election for Obama. It never occured to me that they could call it as soon as the polls closed out west. Of course Obama won California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii. I sat for a second, then started whooping and hollering, tears streaming down my face. I heard noise outside & realized some of my neighbors were so excited they ran outside. I joined them, then others, and it turned into an impromptu block party. It was awesome. I was so proud of my country that night and so ashamed of it now that the Republican party has so much support. What the hell is wrong with people?

Thanks for sharing your story from "across the pond"!

President Barack Obama was announced.

What a gift! After the 2000 selection that broke hearts coast to coast and the agonizing days that followed, having this president declared the winner right as the polls closed was a healing of sorts.

They've collected YouTube videos of countdowns to the announcement at 11PM from all over the country and world.

Tears of absolute joy, almost like the day I gave birth to my daughter 30 years ago. He still gives me chills.

I openly wept as I cast my vote for Obama that morning and then sobbed (all the crying was joyous) when it became apparent he would be the next POTUS that night

Streaming tears of joy!

Over the proverbial cliff and what they are thinking.

I can't tell you how very proud I was. I was watching the coverage with my best friend. And when they called it we were just hugging each other and I was crying. Unforgettable day