I'm 62 years old and a veteran of many campaigns. I thank God

[chieftain]

I have lived long enough to see my Party nominate an African American for President of the United States. I would have been as happy to see the first woman secure the nomination. My father taught me that race, gender and ethnicity were not the bases to choose your friends or your leaders. And now with either Hillary or Barack old predjuduces and biases against people of color or women have been obliterated by their intelligence and strength displayed in this campaign.
Barack's speech was not only historic, but brilliant and exciting as well. I go to bed very content tonight. And I will awake with renewed commitment to electing the most inspirational leader since RFK. GOBAMA. I only wish my Dad was here to participate in this crusade to return our beloved country to its core values.

[Condem]

1. beautiful, chieftain

Just beautiful.

[chieftain]

9. Thanks.

[VolcanoJen]

2. chieftain

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[ruby slippers]

3. your Dad is looking down on all of it and smiling. Just look up...

[chieftain]

10. He and my Mom are with me always. thanks.

[ruby slippers]

15. here, just for you......and your parents....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EHtZJC_4YmE

[chieftain]

17. One of my all time favorites and words to live by. Thanks. eom

[ruby slippers]

19. thanks. I made it, along with the 26 others on there. When you get

a chance, check them out.....

[chieftain]

23. Will do.

[ruby slippers]

29. here is an easy link to all of them....

http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=mommyerma&p=r

[Samantha]

31. And I happen to know that you have a son who must be beside

himself with joy this evening.

Sometimes we who have lost a lot have to focus on what we still have to celebrate the day. And you have your son.

It's a wonderful, historic evening for us all. Thinking of Barack's humble beginnings, I believe the people of America have needed an African-American President for a long time now, one who could sympathize with the plight we are in today. Tonight is the night that realized that and acted upon it.

Sam

[mtnsnake]

4. Your dad sounds just like my mom and dad

Nice post

[chieftain]

11. Thanks. We stand on the shoulders of our parents and trust our

children to carry on.

[roguevalley]

16. and mine. lovely post.

[ElkHunter]

5. As someone who grew up in the 1960's...

...I agree with every word you wrote. I've been waiting for this day most of my life. Thank you, and very well said.

[chieftain]

18. It is a great night. I can't get to sleep, I am so happy. n/t

[myrna minx]

6. I'm proud to be part of your clan, chieftain.

:hug:

[chieftain]

20. And I am proud you are my sister. n/t

[workinclasszero]

7. Its a great night to be an American, eh?

:grouphug:

[chieftain]

21. Exactly.

[RichardRay]

8. My father went on last December...

He really wanted to hold on long enough to see Barack take the nomination. We were talking about it only a couple of days before he died. In some versions of what comes after, maybe your dad and mine are slapping each other on the back and laughing.

Namaste

[chieftain]

22. I hope so. My thoughts are with you. My Dad died in 1983 and

I think of him more now than I ever. They never leave us. My Dad would be enjoying the scene tonight while sipping a Bud and grinning , how about yours ?

[spoony]

12. Cheers, to you and your Dad, and Obama and a new day

It truly is history unfolding :)

[chieftain]

32. And all of us are part of that unfolding history. Pretty damn cool.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

13. I am glad that my grandmother is alive to see this

She is 75 years old.She is a strong black woman.I am a strong black woman.But I am glad that all of my Asian,White and Latino brothers and sisters are alive to see this too.This is a positive moment that the world needs. We can do this ya'll. We can do this !

[chieftain]

28. YES WE CAN !!!

[Doctor_J]

14. And let me add that the first African American with all the stuff to be leader

of the free world is a proud, unapologetic member of our party. It would have killed me if the Pukes had nominated Powell before we got around to putting someone like Obama forward. I feel a sense of history being made this year, and it will serve us well.

[chieftain]

26. I agree with all your points. Well said. n/t

[Kajsa]

24. Thank you, Chieftain.

Your Dad is smiling down on us.
;)

Tonight was one amazing night,
especially for those of us over 55.

History was made today.

:pals:

[chieftain]

30. Yes it was and will be in November as well. n/t

[Bread and Circus]

25. do you play wow?

or wc3?

[chieftain]

27. No. What is that ?