It’s taken me a full day to wrap my head around the fact that Barack Obama is the President-elect of the United States. A full day and it’s still real. A world of weight has been taken of my chest. The sober tone in which he addressed the Nation election night–following McCain’s gracious concession speech–spoke volumes about the potential this country has left in it. Not that I have renounced my deep cynicism when it comes to all humanity:
Dems lower expectations
By Mike Soraghan
Posted: 11/05/08Democratic leaders are tamping down on expectations for rapid change and trying to signal they will place a calm hand on the nation’s tiller.
“The country must be governed from the middle,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Wednesday. Repeating themes from election night, she said she plans to emphasize “civility” and “fiscal responsibility.”
Her comments emphasized that after an election consistently referred to as “historic,” Democrats face the daunting task of dealing with the plunging economy and two wars.
Yet, they face massive expectations for change and deep-seated fears of overreaching. But senior aides say they’ve learned from the mistakes of the past. Nearly every member of the current Democratic leadership in the House served through the 1992 election, when Bill Clinton was elected president. Two years later, the GOP gained control of Congress.
It’s just that I don’t have too many excuses to not be Hopey. For now. Until probably… mid-February.
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At least the Supreme Court is safe. For now.
Agis last blog post..oh and one more thing..
it’s a relief and a reprieve- but hold on to the cynicism until january- bushco still resides at pennsylvania ave.
Let’s give cynicism a break. I am so tired. I want only to hope. I avoided that for the last 8 years. I’m ready to be hopeful. Try it.
i expect a cautious and reserved administration…a little to the right of Bill Clinton…nothing to get too excited about.
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