tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post1546139369712168140..comments2023-10-29T04:36:52.733-05:00Comments on elle, phd: Historic Momentellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01867952598756889997noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-17070373868306763072008-06-04T11:49:00.000-05:002008-06-04T11:49:00.000-05:00What amazes me the most is that I, a Southern whit...What amazes me the most is that I, a Southern white female, have to be reminded that Obama is black. I grew up in a racist little town and Black and White labels meant everything. I've always been somewhat of a rebel there, having blacks friends and colleagues and voting for whoever, based on their positions and qualifications and NOT based on race. I think about race. I work in the criminal justice system, and it's impossible not to. But imagine my surprise when I entered the voting booth and thought, "3 candidates who support MY issues...I'm so excited" and NOT "a black guy, a woman, and a white attorney." It was liberating.Giftie Etceterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11353862141419399333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-30540720903332589092008-06-04T11:40:00.000-05:002008-06-04T11:40:00.000-05:00I get concerned too... but, then I also think abou...I get concerned too... but, then I also think about the fact that the Excell Center in St. Paul held 19,000, and 15,000 couldn't get in to see him -- on a rainy Tuesday night in a very white state....<BR/><BR/>I was lucky enough to be inside. The atmosphere was really amazing. The African American folks were pretty much in awe of the fact that this country, which has done so much to harm them, has found a black man good enough to be a candidate for President. <BR/><BR/>Whoever "they" are, they've got to be the most ignorant among us... becuase, about now, I'm feeling pretty good about the majority of us...Inside the Philosophy Factoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255753259090709877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-76672663831682803662008-06-04T11:08:00.000-05:002008-06-04T11:08:00.000-05:00I'm worried about it too. I expect we'll see a lot...I'm worried about it too. I expect we'll see a lot more of <A HREF="http://incertus.blogspot.com/2008/06/trying-to-make-south-florida-more.html" REL="nofollow">these kinds of stories</A> in the coming months, adn I'll be really surprised if there isn't at least one open attempt on Obama's life before the election. Hell yes I'm scared, but I'm also thrilled at the possibilities. It's a time I never thought I'd see.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057141977192915700noreply@blogger.com