Barack Obama is the new President!

[bailunrui]

Around 11:00pm, it was called.

BARACK OBAMA IS THE PRESIDENT-ELECT!!

OPEN CELEBRATORY THREAD!

ETA (11:51pm ET):: I'm going to bed, but feel free to squee in my absence.

Comments

[anne_jumps]

I feel like I feel when I listen to "Friday I'm In Love," hehehe.

[thisficklemob]

The one happy Cure song. *g* I keep hearing the bit at the end of Sweet Honey in the Rock's "Bitter Battle Over Bork": "Yes, we did, yes, we did!"

[sailorlimabean]

I ended up going to my family's house to watch. I thought, for sure, things were going to be like the other years. I can't really remember any elections before 2000. Wasn't that political when I was 13. XDDD Jeeze, really? REALLY???????? I just can't believe it... I can't remember a time when I felt such... HOPE. President-Elect Obama's speech tonight just felt like the boots being pulled on. Yes, things are going to be hard. No, there is no quick fix but WE CAN FIX THINGS. Realistic hope...wow. Long time no see...

[thisficklemob]

I know. It's strange and discomfiting enough just to win. To win with the first black president ever... who's so inspirational and transformational for so many people... it's like... what?

[snolan]

Does this community have to become liberal_joy now?

Still exhausted from standing outside polling stations in Virginia all day, but thrilled.

[thisficklemob]

Good question! Ehn, I'm sure they'll still do stuff to fuck us off when they're not in power.

Good work, btw. :)

[lady_alatariel_]

Even INDIANA went blue OMG. I think I'm still in shock. First time since 1964. Even my parents weren't old enough to vote then

[thisficklemob]

Awesomesauce. At this point it's a 200 point ass-whomping. Damn, it feels good.