Morning News: Yes, He Did!

re: Morning News: Yes, He Did!

mjcanada — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:06:47 GMT

I can't express how happy I am to see such a competent, intelligent and inspirational man take over leadership of your country. Your neighbors up North are smiling:) Thank you.

re: Morning News: Yes, He Did!

StephW — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:37:34 GMT

It was a beautiful moment. I was at Rockefeller center in NYC. The crowd was so incredibly ecstatic!

My son is due in 14 days and it is refreshing feeling knowing that I can look into his eyes and tell him he can live his life with no limitations. He can be anything, he can do anything. Of course I would have told him that before, but when I look into his eyes I can say it with so much conviction and assurance. Growing up in the south, then moving to NYC I did not believe that the rest of the world was so progressive. I was wrong, yes we can.

re: Morning News: Yes, He Did!

that girl — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:48:20 GMT

I heard what sounded like boos at Palin, but I think it was an enthusiastic noise that came out sounding like a boo. I don't think a McCain crowd would have boo'd her.

The look on John McCain's face when the boooing of Obama started was very telling of what went wrong in this campaign. You know he recognized right at that moment a big factor in his loss. I actually liked John McCain back when these idiots hated him and slandered him in the name of electing Bush. He gave a better speech last night than he's given this whole 2 yrs. He was more personable and sincere and warm. It's sad how far some politicians are willing to go to get elected. It's also sad that sometimes their most fervent supporters will be the very people to turn off so many with their bullying, alarmist, slandering tactics.

I felt so validated reassured (of my vote)as I listened to Obama graciously and humbly accept the victory and seriously, sincerely recognize John McCain for the war hero and public servant that he's been. There was no doubt in my mind I made the right choice. I'm proud that my candidate won the way he did - very proud. It was really something to witness history in such a moving way. We'll all always remember it.

re: Morning News: Yes, He Did!

Marina — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:17 GMT

Today I have so much joy in my heart and so much hope for our future. What a great day for all of us, American! Tears still well up and I will never forget this moment in history. WE ALL WON!!

re: Morning News: Yes, He Did!

tex — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:28:56 GMT

My excitement over Obama winning has been dampened a bit by the California ban. Please continue keeping us posted about other important developments on here as I can't watch msnbc at work.

re: Morning News: Yes, He Did!

Susan — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:48:01 GMT

I am an Obama supporter and a teacher. Today I taught a lesson with my 8th graders where we listened to McCain's speech and discussed how he showed the 6 pillars of character (Trustwortiness, Respect, Caring, Citizenship, Fairness and Responsibility) in his speech. The kids got really involved. I think McCain handled the situation with integrity, and helpfully his supporters will follow his lead.

re: Morning News: Yes, He Did!

Knitty — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:00:16 GMT

This is the warmest and brightest day America has seen in eight years. WE DID IT!!! :)

re: Morning News: Yes, He Did!

Erin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:09:27 GMT

I heard the boos. I thought it was interesting the juxtaposition between the boos over Obama during McCain's concession speech and the cheers during Obama's speech when he spoke of McCain. McCain was very obviously upset that his supporters were booing, and they kept calling out things that I couldn't quite make out. It was interesting. I was crying my eyes out last night, it was truly an incredible evening.

re: Morning News: Yes, He Did!

leahsmom — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:06:53 GMT

I'm just proud of us progressives. We cheer John McCain and have at almost every opportunity for his service and his commitment to our country, even when we disagree with his actions. Conservatives boo the name of Obama and use racist words (the "terrorist" thing has racist undertones, itself) because they can't argue the facts against him. It's so GOOD to see that taking the moral high ground can actually succeed. For the first time in my whole life, I have hope that the world our children will grow up in might be better than the one I grew up in.

re: Morning News: Yes, He Did!

Mike Adamick (Cry It Out!) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:02:03 GMT

I thought I heard boos too, but then I read reports from the area saying she got the loudest applause. Frankly, she deserved the boos.

re: Morning News: Yes, He Did!

maeby — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:58:00 GMT

i heard the boos. it was rude and uncalled for.

but yay obama!!

re: Morning News: Yes, He Did!

Shannon — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:29:58 GMT

Yes, he did. But also yes, *we* did.