I've kept my mouth shut, but can't take it anymore

[Miss Kitty]

Maybe I came into this thread late, but for me, the election is over. Why are we still complaining about McCain, the election, why am I still seeing the press attack Palin, why are people still complaining Obama won. The election is over. Lets move on.

I am wondering the same thing. Seems like a bunch of flaming of a fire for no reason.

 

[idlewind]

Let us please not forget that over 63 million voted for Obama and many were exactly like me - we did not view Obama as a saint who could do no wrong - we were just quite excited about someone we view as incredibly intelligent, well educated, analytical, motivating and exciting and I for one am greatly looking forward to the next 4 years (and if he is good to the next 8). This does not mean he will not stumble or make mistakes but my bets for now are solidly on him.

Here is one annecdote I found particularly sad last wednesday when a 9 year old boy basically out smarted his father - a bit lengthy but you will see the gotcha moment son had with his father at the end.

I was talking with a Republican I know and like a great deal and I was explaining that I had been shocked when a 8 year old boy had seen my Obama badge and had said to me, "Obama sucks, he hates Americans and I hope he loses" - the vehemence of his verbal attack shocked me but I basically shrugged it off while feeling great sorrow for him. I was/am comforted by the fact that I have instilled in my daughters a respect for the office of the president and my 8 year old told me she would never talk like that about McCain - she and her friends talk politics lightly and after talking with my husband and I and because we explained why we preferred Obama, she was quite capable of explaining to others some of the reasons why we would like to see him elected and not a bad word was said about McCain BUT if his name did come up she would say he is honorable and a good man but that we were hoping for an Obama victory.

Anyways - back to wednesday (the day after) and this friend was telling me that when it became clear that Obama had won, he told his son to go to bed. his son (who is actually a really smart kid) said, "Dad, I am terribly scared - americans have elected a dangerous man to lead this country, he has terrorist friends, and he does not care about Americans." To which his dad replied, "Well son, Obama is now our president and he is a good man and we must wish him well." To which the son replied, "Well if this is the case, why did you and others say that he was dangerous - did you not mean this?"

I thought this was very telling because I also woke up the next day and as exhilirated as I felt I also realized that many in this country were waking up scared and frightened - not because they differ ideologically to Obama - that would be easy- but because they bought the distasteful smears that his opponent spread. McCain's concession was so gracious and generous that many of us who used to like him were left thinking where the hell that McCain had disappeared to during his campaign.

Anyways, I personally can do nothing about those people who truely fear him (like the 25% of texans who think he is muslim) - I am just really comforted that the majority in the country wish him well, are rooting for him to succeed and most of all, I am just so proud that our daughters saw us get passionate and excited about a candidate without tearing his opponent apart.

The man should have told his son " I have serious reservations about Mr. Obama, but in our country the majority rules and the majority do not feel like I do. So now for all our sakes we need to wish him well and pray he is the leader we need. If the majority was right this time, we all win, if they were wrong and I was right, then we will have another chance to do better in 4 years."

It is important to teach our children about exactly how the system works. It is also important for them to see that we can be passionate about the contest, but when the contest is over, we can all support the system.

 

[Geo]

I am wondering the same thing. Seems like a bunch of flaming of a fire for no reason.

It's what self important windbags like myself do- we fan fires.
;-)

I personally enjoy the discussion/debate. And I personally have a hard time letting some things go (it is my gift, it is my curse). The original post set me off and it didn't take much for all of us to arrive at a place we know so well in the Politics forum-



No hard feelings, guys...

G

 

[idlewind]

It's what self important windbags like myself do- we fan fires.
;-)

I personally enjoy the discussion/debate. And I personally have a hard time letting some things go (it is my gift, it is my curse). The original post set me off and it didn't take much for all of us to arrive at a place we know so well in the Politics forum-



No hard feelings, guys...

G

Till next time.

 

[Miss Kitty]

It's what self important windbags like myself do- we fan fires.
;-)

I personally enjoy the discussion/debate. And I personally have a hard time letting some things go (it is my gift, it is my curse). The original post set me off and it didn't take much for all of us to arrive at a place we know so well in the Politics forum-



No hard feelings, guys...

G

I know how much you enjoy these discussions. I am just wondering if some of the people that have been posting about politics in the last year went back and read some of the posts they posted, would they still be proud of what they wrote? It seems to me that even though their candidate has won the vote of the people they are still not happy.

 

[30A Skunkape]

I know how much you enjoy these discussions. I am just wondering if some of the people that have been posting about politics in the last year went back and read some of the posts they posted, would they still be proud of what they wrote? It seems to me that even though their candidate has won the vote of the people they are still not happy.

Swiss banks and 24 hour gun shops...what is there to frown about?

 

[Chickpea]

I know how much you enjoy these discussions. I am just wondering if some of the people that have been posting about politics in the last year went back and read some of the posts they posted, would they still be proud of what they wrote? It seems to me that even though their candidate has won the vote of the people they are still not happy.

Miss Kitty,
I am very happy and not remotely interested in bashing any Republican OR in gloating. Just relieved and thrilled!!

 

[Miss Kitty]

Miss Kitty,
I am very happy and not remotely interested in bashing any Republican OR in gloating. Just relieved and thrilled!!

Can you explain post #118?

 

[Bob]

Can you explain post #118?

in the story,i am the little boy, and you are the texan....we live happily ever after and buy cadillacs.

 

[Chickpea]

Can you explain post #118?

Not sure what you are asking? What is there to explain? My main point in that post was that I was proud that I have taught my daughter to be respectful of the office of the presidency and that I found it tragic to have seen children be told that a potential Obama presidency was a dangerous threat to this country.