You Knew it Was Coming
by Dr. Pants on Nov.06, 2008, under Classic, Life and the Universe, Pictures, Politics
Obama and His Family During the Celebration
I am extremely pleased that Barack Obama won the election. I stayed up as long as I could, but fell asleep before the results. I woke up, opened my laptop in bed, read the results and cried. It was as if a valve, that had been closed for 8 years, had been opened. For the first time in my life I feel hope.
Being a Generation X’er, I, honestly never believed the future was bright, full of promise and hope. I feel hope, ironically, since I live in Norway, now. I really feel like the regular, average, everyday American will benefit greatly.
I come from a generation of cynics. Do I really believe all will be great, the world will embrace peace, the sick will be healed and the US will become a land of true happiness? Yes, yes I do.
November 7th, 2008 on 10:57 am
This has restored my faith in the USA and (most of) its people.
November 7th, 2008 on 10:57 am
P.S. I like the new look.
November 7th, 2008 on 5:36 pm
Interesting post and blog. Relevantly, many prominent experts and publications have pointed out that Obama is part of Generation Jones, born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and GenXers.
You may find this page interesting: it has, among other things, excerpts from publications like Newsweek and the New York Times, and videos with over 25 top pundits, all talking specifically about Obama’s identity as a GenJoneser:
http://www.generationjones.com/2008election.html
November 7th, 2008 on 5:48 pm
Thank you for the info. Strangely enough I have never heard of Generation Jones. I read 4 hours, at least, a day. How did I miss that?
I guess we (Xers) haven’t had our day yet… figures..
November 7th, 2008 on 7:50 pm
I shed tears of joy too … and now the republican party is ripping Sarah Palin every chance they can get.
As an X-er too, I haven’t heard about these Jones’s either … interesting.
thumbs up on the new look too.
November 7th, 2008 on 8:41 pm
Yes, I love this design too. Very easy to look at.
November 7th, 2008 on 9:00 pm
So I looked on wikipedia and they say generation jones is 1960-75. Then I look on Wikipedia about generation x . They are 1965 to 1980, or 1968 to 1979. So I guess I am both. My Generation’s first President!
November 8th, 2008 on 4:57 pm
I’ll always claim to be an X-er. Proudly.
November 8th, 2008 on 5:01 pm
Me too. It’s cooler to be an X’er in an uncool sort of way….