Posted by
Jim Knowlton on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 1:51:26 PM
I'll have a longer post later tonight, but here are some quick thoughts:
- Barack Obama:
Congrats to the new President. I hope he governs from the center - I
guess we'll see. At any rate, we can all be even more proud today of
our country. Obama's first primary victory was in Iowa, which is mostly
white. Last night, he won Virginia, which was the cradle of the old
confederacy. It's an amazing thought.
- John McCain:
Maybe one of the best concession speeches I've ever heard. It was
gracious, warm, and truly heartfelt. And anyone could see that John
McCain's deep love for America is no act. He is a true hero, a true
patriot, and will be a great asset in the Senate.
- California's gay marriage ban:
Fascinating that the state that voted for Obama by double-digits also
voted to ban gay marriage. It shows that the country truly is
center-right. I was very happy to see this pass, especially after the
vicious anti-Mormon ads the other side ran the day before the election.
- Norm Coleman/Al Franken:
I sometimes will listen to liberal talk radio, to get the perspective
of the other side. I hated listening to Franken - he was obnoxious,
totally intolerant of dissenters, and full of himself. Hopefully he'll
lose to Coleman. And lest we need any more evidence of the importance
of each vote, Coleman currently leads by about 600 votes.
- Gordon Smith/Jeff Merkley: Another one too close to call...but here's hoping Senator Smith can pull it out.
More later...