It is amazing how much your perspective changes when you watch your country's greatest election from a foreign land. 70% of Istanbullus polled supported Obama, the remaining 30% did not for fear that he and Biden will call them to account for the Armenian tragedy. It seems, however, that the U.S. has finally moved beyond its greatest atrocity, and it may be time for the rest of the world to follow suit. My students, while nervous about the Armenian issue, were enthusiastic Obama supporters, and literally stood up and cheered as I entered my classroom yesterday wearing my red, white, and blue. With the exception of the Russian leaders (who are too mired in pettiness about blaming the U.S. for the economic crisis), the whole world is breathing a collective sigh of relief and optimism about the fate of America and her ability to make the world a better place to live. God Bless America. Today I am truly proud to be an American, for the first time in a very, very long time.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
God Bless America
It is amazing how much your perspective changes when you watch your country's greatest election from a foreign land. 70% of Istanbullus polled supported Obama, the remaining 30% did not for fear that he and Biden will call them to account for the Armenian tragedy. It seems, however, that the U.S. has finally moved beyond its greatest atrocity, and it may be time for the rest of the world to follow suit. My students, while nervous about the Armenian issue, were enthusiastic Obama supporters, and literally stood up and cheered as I entered my classroom yesterday wearing my red, white, and blue. With the exception of the Russian leaders (who are too mired in pettiness about blaming the U.S. for the economic crisis), the whole world is breathing a collective sigh of relief and optimism about the fate of America and her ability to make the world a better place to live. God Bless America. Today I am truly proud to be an American, for the first time in a very, very long time.
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I am so with it. I screamed for at least an hour when his election was announced at exactly 10:00pm. My mom and Eurell were sleeping. I was totally disappointed in them, but I was not about to sleep during history...especially that I am so proud of...I truly pray that God bless America with knowledge, wisdom and understanding under the new leadership.
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