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Yes we absolutely can!!!
Nov. 5th, 2008 08:49 amI went to bed at 9:30, too nervous to stay at the computer, and besides, Susan is nothing if not a creature of absolute habit who MUST be in bed at nighttime in order to nurse and fall asleep. David stayed up to watch the returns online, and I listened to "Wintersmith" on my MP3 player to try to distract myself -- so nervous, unable to really relax despite the polls. At around 11:30, David came in and gave me a kiss and said "He's won it." and from then on, I was unable to sleep for the excitement. I left Pratchett for a while to listen to NPR, and heard McCain's very gracious concession speech. I agree with the pundits; if he had been allowed to be more like that, what I assume is his real self, during the campaign? I think it would have been a far closer race.
And then, through our new triple-paned windows, we could hear the sound of UNH cheering. It was a warm night, so I opened the window and listened for a while to the campus yelling "O BA MA! O BA MA!" We're about 3/4 of a mile from campus, so it was a mighty roar indeed. I couldn't stop grinning. What an exciting year to be your first presidential election for all those kids!
I went back to bed and nursed Susan, listening to the other returns and the pundits, and contrasted this election with the previous two. In 2000, Stephen was 5 months old. I nursed him all night long, unable to sleep and taking solace only in his little body, and I felt absolutely ill with the news that the election looked too close to call, that the networks had erred in calling Florida for Gore, and the weeks of panic and heartache that followed. In 2004, Sophia was just over a year old, and I listened, nursing again, disheartened as Bush actually won the election. And this year? I would have happily walked down to campus and celebrated with the throngs of new votes, but for the baby in my arms, and I feel so much more confident in her future now!
Of course, Obama's acceptance speech made me tear up. He is such an incredible orator. I can't wait to hear him speak as president.
Yes! We! Can!
And then, through our new triple-paned windows, we could hear the sound of UNH cheering. It was a warm night, so I opened the window and listened for a while to the campus yelling "O BA MA! O BA MA!" We're about 3/4 of a mile from campus, so it was a mighty roar indeed. I couldn't stop grinning. What an exciting year to be your first presidential election for all those kids!
I went back to bed and nursed Susan, listening to the other returns and the pundits, and contrasted this election with the previous two. In 2000, Stephen was 5 months old. I nursed him all night long, unable to sleep and taking solace only in his little body, and I felt absolutely ill with the news that the election looked too close to call, that the networks had erred in calling Florida for Gore, and the weeks of panic and heartache that followed. In 2004, Sophia was just over a year old, and I listened, nursing again, disheartened as Bush actually won the election. And this year? I would have happily walked down to campus and celebrated with the throngs of new votes, but for the baby in my arms, and I feel so much more confident in her future now!
Of course, Obama's acceptance speech made me tear up. He is such an incredible orator. I can't wait to hear him speak as president.
Yes! We! Can!
