tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post1504937627113486407..comments2023-10-11T09:36:37.977-04:00Comments on Almost There: The Presidencybobbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658103343742852411noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-51773994731648568722009-01-20T22:42:00.000-05:002009-01-20T22:42:00.000-05:00I really enjoyed reading your political memories. ...I really enjoyed reading your political memories. My earliest political memory is of the Berlin Wall being torn down, believe it or not!KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236206776336550381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-8625489153195676092009-01-20T17:30:00.000-05:002009-01-20T17:30:00.000-05:00For me, and many others, he is a solid symbol of h...For me, and many others, he is a solid symbol of hope.<BR/><BR/>Wonderful post.Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-35811373749668540252009-01-20T16:44:00.000-05:002009-01-20T16:44:00.000-05:00i do believe for myself and for this nation. thank...i do believe for myself and for this nation. thank you for this great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-89021344994000638622009-01-20T13:13:00.000-05:002009-01-20T13:13:00.000-05:00I agree with you on pretty much every point, but o...I agree with you on pretty much every point, but on one especially. President Obama will be watched more carefully both here and abroad than anyone who has ever held the office before him. His enemies and detractors will put any miscue, no matter how tiny, under a microscope (in fact, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the Bushist Roberts fumbled the Oath of Office deliberately for that very purpose). But if ever there was a President equal to the challenge, I think we have found him.<BR/><BR/>And judging from the scene on the National Mall today, I'm in plenty of good company.Mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498213932233245032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-41103855821516404542009-01-20T03:08:00.000-05:002009-01-20T03:08:00.000-05:00beautiful post!beautiful post!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-21518631878447026732009-01-20T00:17:00.000-05:002009-01-20T00:17:00.000-05:00Very important post today!You also made me miss ho...Very important post today!<BR/>You also made me miss hoagies, Philly? Me too till I moved to Obama-;and. aloha to you!Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-47294360231462460872009-01-19T21:57:00.000-05:002009-01-19T21:57:00.000-05:00Ill be praying that obama fulfills our dreams and ...Ill be praying that obama fulfills our dreams and hopes. He is an intelligent, charismatic man who seems to motivate and inspire us to be better people. i am excited about the days ahead.<BR/> SueMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708010694158542241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-4584587639455804822009-01-19T20:22:00.000-05:002009-01-19T20:22:00.000-05:00I am sure his intentions are good, but he has a di...I am sure his intentions are good, but he has a difficult time ahead of him. It will take many years to accomplish a few of his goals.Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12450001180027863012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-39478791548465334262009-01-19T18:33:00.000-05:002009-01-19T18:33:00.000-05:00You've said it all and so well. I too, am an Indep...You've said it all and so well. I too, am an Independent and have been for many years. Took a while to really get into politics, but once there, you don't walk away or at least I couldn't. I said several of the same things in my post earlier today, too. And, yes, we do have to believe because I too feel that Obama may be our last hope considering the past 8 years. Thanks for a beautiful, thoughtful post -- as always!Sylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-65725687559800875772009-01-19T15:50:00.000-05:002009-01-19T15:50:00.000-05:00That was a really interesting accounting of your p...That was a really interesting accounting of your political and voting history!! I remember some of the elections before I was old enough to vote. My best girlfriend's father made up a slogan: "I'd feel sadly, our country'd do badly if we elect Adlai" I had no real idea what it was all about, but I thought that slogan was pretty clever. My own first time voting didn't come until 1968, when I turned 21. Nixon and Humphrey - not a very exciting "first time" to remember!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-6502486397752462852009-01-19T13:25:00.000-05:002009-01-19T13:25:00.000-05:00This is such a good post, Bobbie, tomorrow I am li...This is such a good post, Bobbie, tomorrow I am linking to this because you've said so much better than I could just why tomorrow is so important to us all .. the beginning of a return to our core values.<BR/><BR/>Thank you ...Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-34357113114098875802009-01-19T13:04:00.000-05:002009-01-19T13:04:00.000-05:00I feel like we've been on a runaway train for 20+ ...I feel like we've been on a runaway train for 20+ years...I don't think he can stop it but I believe he can get the brakes to smoke and scream a bit. Hang on folks!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167980498731684457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-49423629790488846662009-01-19T11:53:00.000-05:002009-01-19T11:53:00.000-05:00I too believe he has good intentions and I am so l...I too believe he has good intentions and I am so looking forward to tomorrow - and the days to come as daunting as they may be.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-36067936981378970172009-01-19T11:13:00.000-05:002009-01-19T11:13:00.000-05:00For the same reasons you have given, I have been r...For the same reasons you have given, I have been registered as an Independent every since I turned 21 in 1973. I have voted for candidates on both sides of the aisle, and a few from third parties. I agree with everything you've said about Obama, and I am hoping that he is able to accomplish <I>most</I> of what he promised.<BR/><BR/>I am also not just a little fearful, because there are many out there who just don't seem capable of accepting that Obama has been elected. The claims that he is the Anti-Christ, a puppet of terrorists, or whatever. And of course, there are also those that are against him because of racist views. All of these make me anxious and I hope that the Secret Service and the FBI are on their toes.<BR/><BR/>In the meantime, I cling to hope that President-elect Obama will make a real difference and the problems we face will be effectively addressed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-30382349804969372082009-01-19T10:36:00.000-05:002009-01-19T10:36:00.000-05:00Bobbie, I'm a registered independent too!I keep th...Bobbie, I'm a registered independent too!<BR/>I keep thinking of President Obama's strong mind. he seems incredibly focused which gives me great hope.<BR/>Did you see the concert yesterday?<BR/>I found it incredibly moving. Everytime they would pan over to the first family I would get chills seeing them there together.<BR/>For the first time in a very long time I am proud to be an American.dianasfaria.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488357854017358868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-59444130383028616962009-01-19T09:25:00.000-05:002009-01-19T09:25:00.000-05:00I went to work for state government back in the 60...I went to work for state government back in the 60s and was told to go register to vote when I was hired. My father was a democrat and that is the way I registered. I have always voted for the person. I think you are so right about this president, Bobbie. I have never had the feelings I have about him about any other one. I think you said it all and you are right on the money when it comes to Obama.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12078537002880283509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-14479203110029129022009-01-19T09:14:00.000-05:002009-01-19T09:14:00.000-05:00Bobbie, I agree wholeheartedly with your last para...Bobbie, I agree wholeheartedly with your last paragraph. He isn't Superman. I hope he will be able to keep most of his promises, but I am realistic enough to know it can't be done quickly and it may take years. I will be behind him all the way.kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618685271512418876.post-39389358840426259312009-01-19T08:23:00.000-05:002009-01-19T08:23:00.000-05:00I registered in high school. Didn't know the diff...I registered in high school. Didn't know the difference between republican and democrat then. When I got home and told my mom and dad that I registered, they looked at one another. Very slowly the asked how I registered. I told them republican. I guess for them I made the right decision.<BR/>I am still republican, but I always vote for the person and not the party.<BR/><BR/>Barack has a long hard road ahead of him. I do not believe that he will be able to keep all of his promises. He may try, but he will not be able to do it. Don't take this the wrong way, but I just hope that everyone who supported him continues to support him, no matter his decision. Not like Philly fans who will turn on their team in a heartbeat. LisaRamblings of a Villas Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15004822804493458153noreply@blogger.com