First off, I want to say that this blog is not meant to offend anyone, it is simply my opinion on the recent presidential election. Secondly, I did not get to watch debates from either of the candidates as I was working. So, this is based on commercials, coverage I got to see of the race, and the things I have read online.
I just read John McCain's concession speech and I find it uplifting despite the loss for the Republican party. McCain was very gracious in his defeat, but his supporters did not seem to take it as well as he did.
My hope is that after the dust settles, all of the McCain-Palin supporters will rally to the side of our new president. Because it is a historic event. And we are all a part of it no matter who our vote was cast for. The American people spoke and this was their decision - that Barack Obama be our first black president.
Barack Obama's acceptance speech proves that he is an excellent speaker - perhaps only saying what the American people want to hear. I don't say this because I do not believe in him as president. I say this because I know over the past years that I have been able to vote - we have not seen change. We have not had a president in office who has kept his word. That took his campaign platform into office and started making things better. They have all waited until the end of their terms to try to change things for the American people.
My biggest question and concern is: Will Obama be able to make sure all of his promises happen?
Broken promises are always a part of electing a president to office. And, though I did vote Republican in this election, I do have hopes that our country will be better for the Democratic leadership.
I agree with most of Obama's policies and I would like to see these things happen once he claims the office of president. Health care, energy, taxes and the economy are big things on thing minds of almost every American.
My prayer for this country is that we will all unite and stand firm in what we believe in. We have the right to disagree with the choice of president elected to office, but in the end we must accept it and move on.
Petty differences and over the top acceptance or denial will not remove this man from office. Together we must go forward and look to the future of this good nation. We must be proud to be Americans with freedoms that other countries still do not have.
We have the freedom of press - the freedom of religion even if ours is not the same as that of our president. We have the freedom to give our opinions to everyone.
We are truly blessed. And we should never take it for granted.
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I am just glad that we finally have an intelligent and articulate president, who just happens to be black and I have faith that he is a man of his word. I understand he won't be able to do everything he promised, but no president ever would.
And I hope you aren't insinuating that Obama is not a christian in that last sentence. He is, but even if he wasn't it shouldn't matter, because you are right, we do have freedom of religion.
and that's all I'm going to say about it. I said what I did on LJ because they were talking about it at work, and I think that is an inappropriate place to discuss politics because someone did get bothered by it.
@Erin
I have not been on LJ because I do not want comments in my journal about this. I don't usually state my opinions openly, but after all the hype about this election, I couldn't let it go.
I just hope that the sulking Republicans can put their differences aside and come together as a nation to support our president elect. Both parties took their victory and defeat beyond levels I have ever seen. And it's time to stop gloating or moping about it and deal with it. (that's what I'm sick of.)
The only thing we can do now is wait and see what kind of president Obama will be.
Religion is the most important thing to me and probably to most of the southern states - and not really knowing what his religion is concerns me - I'm not saying that's why I didn't vote for him. I'm simply saying that for me religious beliefs come very high as I'm sure they do with other voters. And we want to have a president who understands that.
I'm with McCain on supporting Obama as president and as long as he's in office, it can't be any worse than it's been the past 8 years with Bush. (who, I didn't vote for either time.)
That's all I'm saying. *gets off the soap box*
well he's christian so you don't have to worry about that.
:)
Hey Esther! Glad you found me. Now maybe we can keep in touch a little bit better!
Like you, I hope that Obama is able to do some of the things he said. Some of it I hope he's not able to do due to the fact that I disagree with him on most every social issue, but I do think we need to try to come together and stand behind him and pray for him to be the leader that God would have him be. Faith is the most important thing to me too, and I'm unsure of his faith as well. Again, though, I think we have to give him the benefit of the doubt in some instances. I will say that I'm glad we as Americans have passed the barrier of race in the office of the presidency. Wish it was someone who shared more of my beliefs but that part is still a win for our country I think.
Ok, well, I'll add you to my friends list and wait to hear more!!
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