A Good Morning
Wednesday, 5. November 2008, 17:38:41
Today the world is, I think, a very different place than it was yesterday. Of course, we elected Barack Obama to be the next President of the United States. People around the world already like us better, and people in the US sense optimism they haven’t felt in years.
I must say, Obama’s speech was great: he hit all the right notes, didn’t gloat, talked about working for a better future, and putting partisanship behind us (muzzles for Limbaugh and Hannity, maybe?). I knew his speech would be good. The speech that surprised me was McCain’s, which was remarkably upbeat, gracious and optimistic, after all the negativity and fear that the campaign had unleashed. Nicely done. I hope it augers well for the state of Washington over the next four, eight, and more years. President Bush had some pretty nice things to say too, after being mostly absentee for the last two months. I wonder if he is tired of being President?
I must say, Obama’s speech was great: he hit all the right notes, didn’t gloat, talked about working for a better future, and putting partisanship behind us (muzzles for Limbaugh and Hannity, maybe?). I knew his speech would be good. The speech that surprised me was McCain’s, which was remarkably upbeat, gracious and optimistic, after all the negativity and fear that the campaign had unleashed. Nicely done. I hope it augers well for the state of Washington over the next four, eight, and more years. President Bush had some pretty nice things to say too, after being mostly absentee for the last two months. I wonder if he is tired of being President?
WIDGETIZE