In the unlikely history of America, there has never been anything false about hope.

[elisi]

The alarm woke me up at 6 am. Crawled out of bed, turned on the Mac and went straight to http://www.isobamapresident.com/ - which has a huge yes and a countdown to the inauguration. :)

Have spent the rest of the day watching BBC News24, catching up on Andrew Sullivan and reading my flist, which has exploded with joy! The world seems a better place today - less cynical, less depressing, full of people daring to hope.

I don't really know what to say, because everyone has said it already. But thank you, America.

ETA: My favourite Prop 8 story, which is turning increasingly bittersweet since it looks like the outcome will be a very narrow yes.

ETA2: Bittersweet indeed. I can't understand how history can go backwards like this.

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[jamalov29.livejournal.com]

reading my flist, which has exploded with joy! The world seems a better place today - less cynical, less depressing, full of people daring to hope. You have noticed this, too? :)
I was so pleased to see my f-list with message of relief and elation!

[elisi]

You have noticed this, too? :)
Indeed. And from all around the world too! :) Today is a good day!

[dtissagirl.livejournal.com]

I feel as if the entire world woke up this morning and FINALLY released the breath we've been collectively holding for the past eight years. SIGH.

:)

[elisi]

It's wonderful feeling - I keep wanting to pinch myself, hardly believing it's real. :)

[spikewriter]

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<iMy favourite Prop 8 story, which is turning increasingly bittersweet since it looks like the outcome will be a very narrow yes. </i>

But that's how we do it -- one person at a time. The margin was much smaller. We keep moving forward, we keep working, we keep strengthening the civil unions already in place, and when the day comes, there will be no stopping it.

[elisi]

But that's how we do it -- one person at a time.
Indeed. In the end I guess we'll all be omnisexual... ;)

[yourlibrarian]

That was a wonderful story about the voting line. Bittersweet is a good word for it because the turnout that ensured Obama's victory also virtually ensured that the same-sex marriage bans around the country would pass.

[elisi]

I just had to share it. And, despite the setback, we know that there's nothing false about hope - or about achieving your dreams.

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

I can't understand how history can go backwards like this.

Agreed. Then again, our government just failed to legalise gay marriage too, so at least the US isn't alone... :-(

I can't believe the Norwegians are more progressive than all the proper countries.

[elisi]

I can't believe the Norwegians are more progressive than all the proper countries.
*laughs and laughs*

But seriously, I guess these things just take time. Although sooner or later I guess we'll end up like Jack, so...