The Election :)

So the media reiterated that today...tonight...would be a historic election. People would recount tales of where they were when they heard the news that Barack Obama was elected President. That this election was a turning point for our nation, that a black man would be President. What makes me sad is...when did Barack Obama become more known as a figurehead for a minority movement...and not a figurehead for our country...as an established, noteworthy candidate?

I'll give it to them, I'm sure i'll remember sitting on the couch--looking from my right to my left, hearing comments that the media was only showing black people celebrating in the crowd....black people speaking about Obama. It makes me sad, because I wish people would ignore race as a reason for voting. For or Against. I just feel that in order for race to no longer be an issue..people need to somehow become colorblind. Maybe that's too hopeful or naive or something.

Also, i'm very concerned about the lack of attention the ban on gay marriage is receiving, and also abortion rights. Bush is adamant that there should be a ban on gay marriage...but personally--I don't understand why marriage is not representative of a union between two people who want to be together forever. There are significant legal rights involved with marriage, and if two people want to spend their lives together....shouldn't they be provided the same tax cuts, etc, that other people establishing a life together receive?

I feel bad, i'm sure Sarah Palin is a great woman--but I can't help but think she kind of took McCain down. Most people were afraid of her becoming vice-president. Here are some of her embarrassing moments..(kind of reminds me of George Bush..."Watch this swing!")



Ultimately..all things Palin considered..I think Bush ruined the chance of the Republican party to succeed in this election. Because of his unpopular/groundless decisions, and bad light in the media; many ignorant people assumed that everything Bush is everything Republican. I'm also worried, like many of my friends, that in a year from now--people will still be discontented with the lackluster change in the economy. Pretty words and promises are nothing without follow through...and i really really really hope Obama incites the change he promised--or better yet, that people will be realistic about how quickly pragmatic changes can be put into place.