Over at 236.com they’ve been posting the 50 reasons we’ll miss President Bush. It’s pretty great, especially since we can laugh guilt free knowing that Obama will be replacing him soon. Their post today also made me a bit nostalgic - I mean where would we be without the internets?

I love my internets!

Also, did I mention that this is the one week anniversary of Obama’s (and our) victory). After the jump is one reason I can’t wait for Obama to enter The White House. 

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(*photo from The Huffington Post)

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photo by rscottjones

The New York Times noted that much of the success of the Obama team was due to their efficient, highly disciplined campaign that stayed on message for nearly two years straight. And the uniting theme that voters consistently heard nationwide from Obama was about change. Change in Washington, across the country, in our visions, beliefs and understanding of our personal and national potential. This message strongly resonated with voters. I feel like the world’s zeitgeist has shifted since Tuesday with people feeling inspired and driven to fulfill the vision Obama articulated at all levels of our society.

American citizens who care environmental protection, education, civil rights, homelessness, ending the war in Iraq, health care access and a myriad of other issues have been voiceless at the White House for the past eight years. Under the Obama Administration, we finally have the opportunity to be heard, seen and respected for our beliefs and values. The President-elect said he wants to hear from us! One incredible way to participate in this open process is the Social Action network site Change.org.  which connects you to blogs, ideas, action items and organizations around the issues you are care about. The top 10 ideas developed through the site will be submitted to the new Obama Administration.

We’ve never lost our voice.  But we finally have the opportunity to be respected, heard and to impact policies at the highest echelons of our government.  Takepart today at Change.org to translate your passion for change into reality.

Photo by Kylemahan

After living through 8 dark, scary years during which we lost our moral and legal bearings, our country has finally chosen the visionary path of unity, hope and respect for all human rights and civil liberties. We’ve emerged from the darkest depths of fear, hatred and racism that were part of our nation’s founding and have been our communal struggle. While President-elect Obama’s victory hasn’t fully erased these legacies yet, it offers one of the greatest moments of hope for our country to move beyond our racist, slavery-rooted history. As I was teary-eyed through Obama’s beautiful victory speech, I stood in awe with millions of others worldwide who were blown away by his mesmerizing words and spirit. Although he has a difficult road ahead, his ability to unite people of all races, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions and ethnicities demonstrated his ability to deliver a message to all Americans that is the first step in what will be a long journey to allow our country to be truly united and respected as a global leader.

I can also provide you updates on all of the other election-related items I’ve blogged about over the past couple of weeks. While the outcome of the presidential race seemed to be accurate and fair, Election Protection reported 50,000 calls were made. Election reform will not end today; activists will continue to press for much needed election reforms to ensure safe future elections. I’m thrilled to announce that Prop 2, the measure to provide more humane conditions for farm animals, resoundingly passed 62% to 38%. Measure R, to rename San Francisco’s sewage treatment plant after George W. Bush unfortunately failed. And, sadly, all of the ballot propositions in Arizona and Florida passed. California Prop 8 has not been decided, takepart and follow the updates from NoOn8.com

(Photo: Brande Jackson’s flickr photostream)

While I was tempted to stay glued to my television last night, I wisely chose to head to downtown to join Causecast’s “I Voted!” Party at the supercool Edison here in Los Angeles.  If you haven’t checked out Causecast yet, do so.  They provide an amazing platform to connect and inspire people around a multitude of issues.  And if you haven’t checked out the Edison yet, get out your Roaring 20’s duds and step back in time with a delicious cocktail in hand.

As timing would have it,

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Everyone is abuzz about Barack Obama’s win in the 2008 presidential election over rival Republican John McCain. How much of everyone, you ask?  We won’t answer that, because we won’t dignify your question’s bad grammar and strange syntax with an answer. In lieu of an answer, takepart click on the image above to check out over 700 newspapers’ coverage of the Obama victory. Enjoy!

Here’s a bit of a shaggy dog story, offered with a light coating of historical license:

I never thought I’d give conservative Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer pride of place in a post election day blog, but if an African-American with an African father can win the presidency by double his opponent’s electoral vote count, anything goes.

The more historically literate among you (including Ivers, who was an assistant to Thomas Edison at the time) may remember that in 1902 Teddy Roosevelt, John McCain’s hero, nominated Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. to the Supreme Court. The press of the era (and remember this was not a time when any idiot could call themselves a journalist; see “Bill O’Reilly” if you’re not sure what I mean) uniformly praised the pick.

Roosevelt had chosen the most brilliant jurist in America. It wasn’t Holmes’ ideology that commended him as a Supreme. It was the marvel of his intellect and his comprehensive knowledge of the law of the land.

Bully for Teddy!

Lap dissolve: it’s thirty years later, election season 1932. The country is in full blown Great Depression mode (as opposed to “Greatest Depression,” which is what we are presently drowning in).

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I had to cocktail waitress last night (What Giulia?! You mean stand-up comedy and blogging doesn’t cover your cost of living in NYC? Gasp!) I work at a bar that attracts mostly college students or people who think they are college students. It’s a fun bar. Lots of loud drunk people. Good times.

I knew it was going to get rowdy when the election results were announced. The energy in NYC was very Obamastic. Pair over-excitement with booze, and you might get some stupidity.

Now of course, the fact that I was completely sober made me more easily annoyed by the alcohol fueled election-reactions. Surely had I been 14 beers deep I would have thought screaming at the TV waving a middle finger at John McCain would have been hilarious too….actually no, no I would not.

So my election night was comprised of the following:

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MoveOn.Org
VICTORY!
Last night, together, we made history.

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NARAL Pro-Choice America
Victory for Choice!
We did it!

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IAVA
Congratulations on your victory. Both you and Senator McCain are true patriots, and you each ran a remarkable campaign. While I’m sure you’re relieved that the election is over, now is the time to bring all Americans together, get to work, and focus on the next four years of governing.
We look forward to working with you and the new Congress to support Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families.

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As I mentioned yesterday, I got myself a ticket to the Obama Celebration over at Grant Park in Chicago last night, and so, I went.  Along with a billion other people.  Truth be told, I couldn’t even see Obama give his speech from as far back as I was, but they had the jumbotron going, and it was pretty impressive to hear him speak, semi-in-person.  And, the atmostphere was absolutely amazing.  After the jump, a few photos I took to highlight the evening.  Oh, and by the way, I am awful at taking pictures.

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