I want to tell you right now that it just feels like Obama is going to win; but let's not get ahead of ourselves. I'm in his home state, after all, so nearly everyone here is rooting for him.
Anything can happen, I keep telling myself. Anything! This was proved some years ago, at the local elections in North Wales, when we all thought you had to put the cross in the box by the person you DIDN’T want to win. As you can imagine, there was much anger and frustration in the local pub that night, when we had to come to terms with Agnes 'Nosey' Parker being the boss of us for the next four years.
Even so, it's hard not to get caught up in the optimism that's sweeping through Chicago right now, as thousands upon thousands of people get in line at the polling booths. This city ain't never seen anythin like this! Hand-shakes and high-fives; hugs and smiles and grins.
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Have a wonderful victory party!
ReplyDeleteI love the long lines at the polling booths. They're clearly not used to have so many people bother to vote.
ReplyDeletetake lots of pics... go obama go! this is history in the making.
ReplyDeleteWe're all holding our breaths over here in Dublin.... let's hope it's a historic moment and that you all have a great party. Tom C
ReplyDeleteI got so emotional reading this post as I am watching the vote projection right now in CNN - from Sydney, Australia.
ReplyDeleteThe Republicans interviewed on the BBC have stopped pretending to be optimistic. Game over.
ReplyDeleteI can stop holding my breath now.
Your feeling was right.
ReplyDeleteJust seen Obama's acceptance speech to the thousands in Chicago on CNN. Oh, to be where you are ...
ReplyDeleteI tried to spot you in the crowds as they moved the cameras over the crowd but oh dear there were so many! It must have been magical moments. I am so jealous. Good on you Annie! Hope you enjoy the rest of your travels.
ReplyDeleteBe safe.
G
Annie, throw your cowboy hat in the air and say Congratulations to America for me : )....YEEHAW!
ReplyDeleteAnd great writing to boot!
Annie, you're kicking the asses of all aimless tourists by actually being a part of all this history. You ROCK! No matter what your agenda.
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing news to wake up to. I really hope the UK can learn from this experience and really believe that things can change. Watching people queue for hours, watching people get engaged and vote for the first time was a humbling experience and reminds us all just why people died in two world wars...
ReplyDeleteWow, he made it - and by a thumping majority! The level of support he got must be beyond his wildest dreams.
ReplyDeleteYeah Annie!
ReplyDeleteWhat a night!
I too tried to spot you in Chicago while feeling very proud that you were there!
Yay. I'm trying to celebrate by getting drunk but all I have to drink is coffee. Ysbyty Gwynedd A&E here I come!
ReplyDeleteI think it is amazing that you are there and your writing is fantastic. You are the Studs Terkel of the UK!! XX
ReplyDeleteHigh Five! Just up and heard the great news. must have been amazing to actually be there!
ReplyDeleteYou'll be able to say you went, you saw, you blonkered. Good on you, woman.
ReplyDeleteFlip, my comment disappeared.
ReplyDeleteMust have been AmaZING last night. I was watching out for ya on tv... not in a stalkery way obviously!
woo!
Obaamaaahahahaaaa!!!
ReplyDelete(I think I should go outside now)
I hope you had a grand old time at the rally! I'm glad the weather held up for you.
ReplyDeleteI could have sworn I saw you in the crowd about 20 'rows' back a few rows behind some guy holding up a black t-shirt.
I was watching Obama's speech last night and wondering if your face might pop up in any of the crowd shots....it must have been really neat being there for all this. It's really a historic thing.
ReplyDeleteThe buzz must have been insane...
Annie, I am so pleased for you that you are there- and having the time of your life, by the sounds of it!
ReplyDeleteI too, keep looking for you in the crowds.
This feels like such an optimistic and beautiful day- a day where the world lets out a collective sigh of relief.
Wheee! Am very jealous of your current location. Oh well, Stoneybatter was the next best thing, really.
ReplyDeleteHello everybody. Yes, it is amazing to be here. I can't really describe what it felt like last night, it is very, very hard. Especially to be surrounded by African-Americans, when this means so very much to them. I mean, I'm not even going to try to pretend that I understand all this. I can't empathise. It's not even my country. One day maybe I'll be able to articulate what it was like to be a stranger in town.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, lots of love to all of you back home. Peace xxx