Comments on Majority Rules
Not to hijack your post to another topic too quickly, but sometimes "majority rules" sucks. I just got un-married this morning and my kid is now a bastard because of majority rule in California. Did we get what we deserved?
I just got chills reading that, Christopher. Especially the last paragraph. Only in America! So AWESOME!
The only drawback to your promotion to Editor? How little we get to see your writing now.
Glad to see it on Slog because it is as great as ever, Christopher!
The only drawback to your promotion as Editor?
We don't get to see as much of your writing.
Glad it's getting put up on Slog because you are as great as ever!!
(this might be a double post, the Servers seem to be working overtime right now)
Regarding that majority and silver linings... I was looking at the percentages across the country. At least earlier today, the lowest percentage for Obama was in Wyoming, at 31.something percent.
In the MOST right-wing state in the nation, nearly one-third of voters selected a black man to be the next president.
Shazam!
You seem to run into a lot of strangers who give you shit. Joints, champagne, blowjobs downstairs in American Apparel.
One of the huge upsides to all this internet chatter -- the "tragedy of the comments" I think someone at the Stranger called it -- is realizing that you are not alone in your opinions. But it still doesn't compare to a throng of celebrating people in the streets for the visceral feeling that you are not a tiny, unimportant minority of One, but part of a larger community.
Thank you for putting into words the incredible feelings I had from being at the intersection of Broadway and Pike. I'll never forget last night. Now...did I hear something about a victory march tonight???
Your grandfather needs to start seeing other people!
Thank you for putting into words the incredible feelings I had from being at the intersection of Broadway and Pike. I'll never forget last night. Now...did I hear something about a victory march tonight???
Obama has made liberalism likable again.
One thing I always find striking about the Stranger's analysis of current events is the shocking lack of historical perspective.
Obama's victory, like Bush's victory 4 years ago, has as much to do with the inadequacy of the opposing candidate as it does with any of Obama's victories. I like Obama, I agree with is policies, and I'm glad he won. And his victory is a mandate of sorts. The mandate is, "Do better." But it would be very easy -- dangerously easy -- to turn this victory into the left-ward swing of the decelerating pendulum of American democracy.
That tragedy can be realized by failing to recognize that conservative values and desires still have currency, and need to be addressed by liberals in a positive and respectful way.
I was there when the crowd moved from outside Neumos down to Broadway. I wish I hadn't missed the National Anthem. Last night was so beautiful and pure and there was no cynicism, no irony, just honest joy and celebration. I don't think I've lived to see an American flag that actually imbued me with hope and pride. It was exhilarating. Yes we can. Yes we did. Yes we WILL.
The horror! The horror!
Hey John; how do those grapes taste?
SOUR?
It's a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful day!!!!
I'm not sure when this glory is going wear off. I think it will keep coming back in waves.
I will be celebrating again at his inauguration!!!
First Ave was awesome, Broadway was better (beer and wine!) As a friend said, "Everything is actually not a lie".
Great post. I work in a fairly conservative workplace in Federal Way. Young people there have never heard of Death Cab for Cutie or Vampire Weekend. There was someone today who was disappointed about I-985 losing. A Ron Paul-supporting coworker of mine was GLOATING today about how the economy would be blamed on Democrats and how Obama would "redistribute the armed forces" to Iran, Russia, and Venuzuela and make the whole world hate us. I replied that he would grow to love our socialist paradise in 4 years. One small reason why I'm happy Obama won is so I can leave that job and go work for the government without shame.
Your post lifted my spirits and reminded me that there are a lot of people who share liberal beliefs. We can be proud! In Moe Bar last night, I overheard a group of people toasting each other, "USA. To America." We liberals are Americans too. We love this country as much or more than the people wearing flag shirts (which is technically desecrating the flag.)
Vid I shot during "don't stop believing" moment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsx8o1oV6DY
woooo!!!