Well I was asked to come to the State office Building in Harlem to Help with Election Coverage on our publishing and news networks and baby sit celebs.  ::)

 

Harlem has EXPLODED, people are screaming at the top of their lungs.  Not only has this been a history making night, but a truly magical moment.

 

I arrived around 8 and there were thousands.

 

 

 

 

Getting ready for my close up.

 

Jeremy Piven

 

The crowd goes banana's once its announce Ohio goes blue

 

 

 

The media pit

 

MTS at the camera. Look out Spike Lee.

 

DL Hugley

 

 

 

The crowd went nuts when they announced, California and that Barack H. Obama.... PRESIDENT ELECT.

 

 

I'll post more later.

Historic day for America!

 

I heard Chicago is crazy right now. People dancing in the streets.

People are dancing in the streets here.  125 street has been shut down.

 

Lenox, Adam Clayton Powell and Frederick Douglass Blvd. are all at a standstill.

People are dancing in the streets here in DC. Just got back from celebrating in front of the White House with thousands of other supporters.  Welcome to the neighborhood, Mr. Obama.

People are dancing in the streets here in DC. Just got back from celebrating in front of the White House with thousands of other supporters.  Welcome to the neighborhood, Mr. Obama.

 

reports came in that folks in front of the white house were asking bush to move out now.  LOL

That's what I'm saying. Throw all these Republicans out to pasture already. We've had enough. No speeches, no handshakes, just get the hell out - your time is over. Too bad we can't kick Bush out 'til January.

People are dancing in the streets here in DC. Just got back from celebrating in front of the White House with thousands of other supporters. Welcome to the neighborhood, Mr. Obama.

 

reports came in that folks in front of the white house were asking bush to move out now. LOL

 

There were chants of "Get the Fuck out", people singing the "na na na goodbye" song, "you're not sleeping tonight, Georgie!", etc. Intermingled with chants of "U.S.A.", "Yes we did", and of course "O-BA-MA". Never seen more patriotism in my life!

People are dancing in the streets here in DC. Just got back from celebrating in front of the White House with thousands of other supporters.  Welcome to the neighborhood, Mr. Obama.

 

reports came in that folks in front of the white house were asking bush to move out now.  LOL

 

There were chants of "Get the f$&k out", people singing the "na na na goodbye" song, "you're not sleeping tonight, Georgie!", etc. Intermingled with chants of "U.S.A.", "Yes we did", and of course "O-BA-MA". Never seen more patriotism in my life!

 

Yeah, we could see that on the monitors but obviously couldn't air that.

I am so excited!  I have no idea what to say here!  So proud to be an American today!

Thanks for sharing those pictures.  This is a very special day in American history.

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

 

People on campus are running around and shouting. This is so exciting!

 

Thanks for sharing those pictures.  This is a very special day in American history.

 

I know, I teared up.  I never thought that I would live long enough to see a black man elected President.

 

Harlem has turned into one big lovefest.  After it was announced that he clinced California, the place went wild.  Then as I was leaving family's were coming out of their homes to join the celebrations.  My neighbors took their children up to the plaza and every person I passed greeted me with "yes we can".

 

Right now it all seems surreal.

This whole "change" mantra is really running wild in the media and on the streets tonight. I'm curious to know specifically what you all think will change? Obama was extremely careful to avoid detailed policy plans during the campaign, often explicitly taking both sides of most issues at various points this year. I really think everything is up in the air at this point.

 

So ... as Obama supporters, now awash in euphoria over this historic victory ... do you dare articulate the specific policy "change" that you expect? What exactly happens now?

This whole "change" mantra is really running wild in the media and on the streets tonight. I'm curious to know specifically what you all think will change? Obama was extremely careful to avoid detailed policy plans during the campaign, often explicitly taking both sides of most issues at various points this year. I really think everything is up in the air at this point.

 

So ... as Obama supporters, now awash in euphoria over this historic victory ... do you dare articulate the specific policy "change" that you expect? What exactly happens now?

 

This thread is to discuss the celebrations taking place throughout the country. Please discuss this in the presidential election thread.

 

 

^I think the most profound change is the sense that anyone can rise to the top in America (which is really what we as Americans claim to take pride in) plus global respect. I don't know if you noticed, but basically every other country would vote Obama in a landslide.

^I think the most profound change is the sense that anyone can rise to the top in America (which is really what we as Americans claim to take pride in) plus global respect. I don't know if you noticed, but basically every other country would vote Obama in a landslide.

Except Portugal. ::)

I voted Pee Wee Herman as a write-in.  Mccains choice of Palin did it for me.  Oh well, I guess everybodys happy.  Just build the cincinnati streetcar and finish the Banks and save OTR and I am a happy camper.

^I think the most profound change is the sense that anyone can rise to the top in America (which is really what we as Americans claim to take pride in) plus global respect. I don't know if you noticed, but basically every other country would vote Obama in a landslide.

Except Portugal. ::)

 

Probably Japan too. Their stock plummeted after Obama won.

^ I read somewhere yesterday that a lot Israelis liked McCain.

Wohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!  Downtown C-Town actually seemed pretty quiet after all was said and done - I think we were all just breathing a big sigh of relief :-D

I thought there were plans to have something on the Mall or in Public Hall.

^I heard a lot of howling and obama chanting over by e12th. CSU kids seemed to be heading towards public square (maybe just e4th). I thought about going to see if anything was happening. But then I just went to bed.

People in my hood were yelling "Obama" and screaming, too. You know you're old when you want to scream back at them to shut up.

 

This will be interesting. I voted for Obama. But now, it will be interesting to see if he follows through on his promises and makes this nation great again. My hope is he does. But he's just a man. I'm excited he won, but now is the real test.

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This will be interesting. I voted for Obama. But now, it will be interesting to see if he follows through on his promises and makes this nation great again. My hope is he does. But he's just a man. I'm excited he won, but now is the real test.

 

My thoughts, too. Americans have come to expect simplistic answers and quick fixes, and the current mix of messes has taken years to come to fruition. It won't be fixed quickly, and I hope that Obama can bring together the minds who can make progress while managing the expectations of the voters who elected him. America, and the world, for that matter, still face perilous times.

People in my hood were yelling "Obama" and screaming, too. You know you're old when you want to scream back at them to shut up.

 

This will be interesting. I voted for Obama. But now, it will be interesting to see if he follows through on his promises and makes this nation great again. My hope is he does. But he's just a man. I'm excited he won, but now is the real test.

 

People in Harlem are still screaming.

 

 

:)

Come on, it's not that serious, CDawg. Politics should never come between friends. Me and DanB are friends for God's sake.

One day after I can tell you that here in SF the euphoria was tangible. There was dancing in the streets.  I can't deal with crowds so stayed home...but the emotion of the moment completely overwhelmed me, and still does while writing this...I honestly did not think this would happen in my lifetime. It was a proud moment. Got an email from friends overseas congratulating me on the victory as well, as though I personally had won....made me feel pretty good.

 

The downside was that the notorious Proposition 8 (marriage law) passed in California, dulling the victory for a sizable portion of the population. Surprisingly, a large percentage of voters who voted for Obama also backed Prop 8, which effectively promotes discrimination against gay people in California. The passage was due mostly to a well orchestrated campaign financed by money from outside California and vicious, hate filled commercials. There is a silver lining.....new legislation proposed to eliminate ANY out of state contributions to state initiatives. 

^When you're working for Democrats, and some friends and family are working for Republicans, it can be pretty rough. A lot of anti-Arab hate came out in this campaign. I have some friends/family members who just can't accept I'm a Democrat for Obama. To them, I'm a "Marxist who supports Arab terrorism". F$&k them. They call Obama a terrorist (and me by association). I come from a very politically divided background, and when a campaign gets as ugly as McCain's, sometimes you realize it's not worth keeping certain friendships and family connections. Politics sometimes have to come between family and friends when it's politics of race, ethnicity, and war. You realize that some of the people you've been close to are just hateful monsters inside. It's better off to take the high rode and avoid it all.

 

That's why personally, this win is so big for me.

 

You don't even look Lebanese and most them could pass for anglo-saxon anyway ;) Unless you go around purposely telling people your middle name.

 

The passage was due mostly to a well orchestrated campaign financed by money from outside California and vicious, hate filled commercials. There is a silver lining.....new legislation proposed to eliminate ANY out of state contributions to state initiatives. 

 

That's the latest strategy by the religious right -- rather than a multitude of groups pushing their agendas within their own jurisdictions, they pool their resources and concentrate on one state or municipality at a time. That approach gives the lie to the federal officials who think that gay marriage should be a states' rights issue; the religious right is crossing jurisdicitions just as judges and legislators say the federal government shouldn't do.

Thanks for sharing those pictures.  This is a very special day in American history.

 

I know, I teared up.  I never thought that I would live long enough to see a black man elected President.

 

Harlem has turned into one big lovefest. 

 

and you don't even wonder what the party in illinois was like back when america's first gay president was elected? know what i mean? ha. :wink: