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Si, se puede!



So, we did it!

Today is a great day for Americans, for citizens of the world, for freedom loving people everywhere! I am so proud to be American! Ah! I can't tell you the smallest part of what I feel.

I heard a woman on the radio this morning telling her son, "You can be anything you want. Even the president of the United States." It hit me because I had dreams when I was a small child of being the president of the United States. As I grew older and more cynical, I learned what it takes to get to be able to become the president, I gave up on those dreams. I am grateful that Mr. Obama did not.

When Dr. King spoke about his dream of the world where children grow up and are not judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character, he was talking about our day. Dr. King, your dream lives on!

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LivingstonClan said…
Alright--I guess you guys did it. I wasn't for Obama, but now that it's here, I hope for the best. I really think if he can be true to all that he has promised--our country can be a better place. Time will tell. Love you!
November 5, 2008 at 9:31 AM
Bill Cobabe said…
No, Lindsey. We ALL did it. We are all Americans. And the world is a better place because of our exercising our rights. You voted. I voted. A new president is here - peacefully and hopefully. This is the strength of our country - it is greater than you and me and Obama and McCain - it is the greatness of our country as a shining beacon to the world. So while I am happy that the guy I supported won, I would be equally happy if someone else won. It's a celebration of our democracy in action.
November 6, 2008 at 9:21 AM
Unknown said…
Bambino,I just talked with Lizette in London and I feel that I have to write to you. She tells me about the happiness of the people over there, people on the streets, on the "tube", at her work, congratulating her, not because we have had an election, they also have elections in Europe, but because Barack Obama has been elected the new US president, people at her office, very happy for her, for America, for the world, having a party, celebrating with champagne this historical hour. A phrase is repeated there: "America has redeemed itself", you may say: Those liberal Europeans! But I think that would be wrong, for me Obama's victory is not the victory of a black man, nor the victory of a political party or a political idea, it is more than that. It is the victory of Truth over lies, Goodness over Evil, Courage over Fear, Generosity over Greed, Light over Darkness. After eight years, the Almighty has had pity on us and has sent us this providential man, not to promise us something but to ask from us our high ideals, to show us that together, as a big American family, as a big human family we can build a better world. It is our chance.
I'm sorry, this is your blog and if I want to express my ideas I should have one of my own but... I just wanted to share with you some thoughts, remembering some old conversations. Our love to your family. Peace.
November 9, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Bill Cobabe said…
Ah, Senor! I couldn't agree more. My mother in law called from Korea to make sure we voted as well... American politics are the representation of the greatest desires of us all - hope, liberty, and freedom. When America celebrates itself in this way, the world can join the party!

And I, too, am grateful to the Almighty for the peaceful way in which it all happens. Our nation is strong, our ideals are strong, and our faith is strong. We will overcome.
November 10, 2008 at 11:24 AM
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