yeaaa!

[emily_in_nc]

I'm late to this thread as (I confess) I've been too busy checking news and political sites and watching MSNBC in the past week to even read TE (blasphemy, I know!!!!)

I just wanted to say that I noticed as I watched footage of many celebrations all over the country for Obama that what struck me the most is that there was NO VIOLENCE. People were partying together, laughing, crying, and cheering, and they were UNITED -- people of every color. Call me an idealist, but I found that really, really beautiful. Even though I am white, I felt so happy for African-Americans as I could imagine how sweet this night was for them. If I were elated, how must they feel?

Over the course of this campaign, I have been so incredibly encouraged to see how Obama has motivated and inspired people to volunteer, to vote, to get involved. I personally have never cared more about any election than this one, and when the announced Obama as the President-Elect last night at 11pm EST, I wept. I have more hope for this country than I have ever had, even in this time of economic difficulties.

All that said, I thought that McCain's concession speech was sincere and eloquent, and I appreciate it very much.

Hopefully as a nation those who didn't "win" will heal. I think, ultimately, we all won with this historic choice. Wait and see. YES WE CAN!

-Emily

P.S. Susan, thanks for allowing this thread to continue.

[crazycanuck]

One more thing..This is one of those events I thought I'd never see in my lifetime.

For example, I never thought i'd see Nelson Mandela freed nor the end of Aparthied. The Berlin Wall. Rwanda.

It's (i'll try and insert as many adjectives!) interesting, overwhelming, cool, amazing, inspiring, awesome, frightening & a whole bunch of more adjectives I can't describe really.

Soo-I love your comment

For the community at large, this election and financial crisis has proved that we are truly a global community. We cannot forget that as one person's actions can affect others, one nation's actions can also affect the world at large. Even though not every person on this planet could have voted in this election, it does not mean that your opinions are not valid. I take them into consideration because they serve as a check on how our nation is doing.

[Crankin]

I was surprised to see this thread still here...

I hated the Brooks saddle.

I love my Shak, but most of the other Ibex I've tried is itchy!

I have a carbon AND a steel bike.

I would never ride with my I Pod and I yell at people who don't wear helmets.