Thanks for all the great birthday wishes (BOTH of them!). I spent the early evening going to the movies. Saw The Changeling with Angelina Jolie. She sat to my right and ate most of the popcorn. I can't imagine that everything in this "true story" actually happened. It's unbelievably gut wrenching, more so than the McCain campaign or an Obama sermon but all in all, a riveting movie. After the movie me and my family, sans Jolie, had Chinese food followed up with a viewing of the Ducks kicking the crap out of the Kings.
For the first time in my voting life I watched not a single second of election coverage! I overdosed on political geekism months ago and it wore me out. I missed the dopey McCain concession speech and the vapid acceptance speech of President Obama. I slept well and woke up to the same crazy world, once again sans Jolie. On November 5th as I watched the stock market have it's biggest post election day drop, I congratulated the Obama faithful and consoled the McCainiacs. Ignoring for a second day any political coverage, my attitude only seemed to get better.
It's November 6 and a friend sent me this video:
I was alarmed at first as here was the first piece of political "news" I've looked at since election day. I watched however and
laughed. It was then I realized the beauty of an Obama Presidency; The Humor. No more angry liberals whining about stolen elections or crying over tortured terrorists. Even as I write this the stock market continues it's post election freefall, obviously a jubuliant and hopefull attitude from the market. Yet there is humor... From CNN a
story about how not to expect too much from President Obama. Honestly, he' not God right? In the coming months we will probably be told that Change and Hope are actually the Obama's dogs... and I will laugh.
Unlike what I've been used to for the last eight years from Democrats, I consider President Obama to be
my president. As a part of the loyal opposition I wish no ill will on him or his family. I do not hate him nor do I pray that his V.P. die of a heart attack. I've seen how ugly and unfunny angry liberalism can be and I hope to have seen the last of it... for at least 4 years anyhow. I have huge doubts about his policies, but in general I am counting on the economy simply being cyclical. Now that he's more than community organizer and rabble-rouser I am sure he will take the Nation's security more seriously and be ready to act accordingly. No matter what though, I look forward to the funny.
President Obama: Saving the world, one phone call at a time.