OMG, America, Yes, you did!!

It became self evident across the day just how much people were wanting Barack Obama to win and just how much people cared about what was happening to and in America. We knew today was important. Americans have to understand that the whole world has been concerned about America. So on the way to work I heard about the EU sending its 6 page letter to the new president of America…but all day at work we were on the Net and we were listening to broadcasts because we were interested and wanted to know. In the car I heard John McCain give his speech and what a wonderful speech that was. He is  a very sensible Republican who holds good values and he was prepared to concede defeat in such a gracious and dignified way because he knew his country needed to change and needed a big change. His speech said a lot about him and it’s unfortunate he was held up and back by Sarah Palin. But I also heard Barack Obama’s inaugural speech as the president elect. He was so true to what his country needs right now and what we need. We need politicians we can talk to and relate to and we need politicians who know what our lives are like. Someone whose Grandmother died just before she got to see her grandson achieve the impossible. We have all had moments like that and we talked a lot about how sad it was for him to lose his grandmother now and just before he had won. We can’t wait to see the poodle in the White House and we are just going off we are so pleased that Americans had the guts to get out there and put it right for their country. It is fantastic. You won’t believe how glued to the information we have been today and how much we have cared. People gathered together to watch the speeches. This is unheard of. My friend was telling me one of they guys he was with, as they sat over a drink watching on the big plasma, was crying when Barack Obama gave his speech. Many of us are so relieved and have been so involved in this long campaign trail. There is a reason for this. Some people did not dare listen to the news because they just didn’t want to know Barack Obama had not won. Do you think there is a reason we have been so engrossed today and we have genuinely cared about how much the American people have achieved in the last 24 hours? We know some of them have had to stand in long queues to cast a vote and we know some of them have heart ached about making the right decision today. So we sat and listened to both speeches and John McCain is a wonderful statesmen who cares deeply for his country but Barack Obama is the man who is needed at this point in time because we can all relate to him.

The Home Stretch Election 2008

Image via WikipediaI was hoping that the home run on this American election would be able to be completed without the smearing, jeering and pot shots. I hate it when you get a political campaign which just deteriorates into mud slinging and it is a feature which became prevalent in the Bush/Blair/Howard era and it was not worthy of us. To have our politicians do nothing more that take aim and fire insults and nonsense to each other is just so undignified and immensely irritating when you know that we can all do better. The political discussions which have hitherto occurred have been interesting. They were interesting during the French campaign too and the fact we are interested here tells me how much thought has gone into the campaigns…and how much Australians have woken up. We do take a proper interest in world affairs now and we see that as important if we are to work with people. Please don’t let this deteriorate into mudslinging. It has been so good to watch a tough campaign be fought all along the way. Low level thoughtless nonsense will neither further nor help anyone.You cannot fly like an eagle when you are surrounded by turkeys.