I think I'm feeling a little better today

[derby378]

Yesterday, I was really in a funk, and I let everyone on DU know it. To those who share my overall feelings over Bush leaving DC without answering for his crimes, thank you.

But on Tuesday, our nation has a chance to start over. For the first time since 1996, a man who was legally elected President will step up on the podium, take the oath, and make history as the first American of Kenyan descent to do so.

Contrary to what I said yesterday, it may be too soon to speak of healing America. But it's never too soon to speak of rebuilding America.

And there is a hell of a lot of rebuilding to do in order to restore America to its former glory.

It begins on Tuesday. Obama will take the oath. He'll address his fellow Americans on the challenges that lie ahead. He'll dance with Michelle (and probably with the kids) at some of the balls.

And then, on Wednesday, we begin to rebuild.

So for those of you who offered good advice on how to weather the funk - and you know who you are - I thank you.

For those who just wanted to snark, well, I hope you enjoyed yourselves.

But in the end, we're all here because we want to leave America in a better shape than it was when we found it. That desire played a big role in fueling my threnody last night, and if my feelings make me a cynic, then so be it. But at least I realize that being a cynic has its own weaknesses and disadvantages.

So the wife and I have some champagne ready to toast Obama on Tuesday morning. Alcohol during breakfast! Hurrah!

We'll watch the inauguration. We'll charge our glasses and clink them together. And then, after the celebrations are over, we'll get to work. Together.

[liberalmuse]

1. You know what I think?

I think a lot of people understand how you feel. It may come to the point where Obama will have no choice but to select an Independent counsel and open up an investigation into Bush's crimes. If it's true that people are lining up to squeal about what they know after President Obama is sworn in and the Bushies are out of town, and I really do believe we've only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to their criminal acts, then there WILL be an accounting.

[derby378]

3. Thanks - and I sure hope so

At least we will soon have a President who will be working for us instead of demanding tribute from us. This is a reason for me to keep my chin up. :hi:

[Peacetrain]

2. derby378 I did not read your original op..but I can understand

the basis of your feelings. This is not a job for Obama, but for the congress. Hang in there. I agree, we need to take a couple of days and enjoy the moment in history we are living through.