Comments on: Barack & Me http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/2008/10/30/barack-me/ The Awakened Life. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:16:34 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Sarah Jackson http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/2008/10/30/barack-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1501 Sarah Jackson Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:02:08 +0000 http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/?p=456#comment-1501 Susan, I don't know if you ever read this, but just in case you want some company in the terrifying world of sort-of political blogging. http://sarahcentric.com/2008/09/14/community-first/ I swear, that only scratches the surface of what Barack's candidacy has meant to me..both politically AND personally. Not just the first African-American president..but the first bi-racial president! Are you kidding me?! He could be a Jackson!;-) Do you know when I watched Obama and Bill Clinton's midnight rally last night I caught myself saying out loud, "President Obama, President Obama!". I then followed that up with a weird happy dance in my living room all by myself! Thank you so much for writing this. Next Tuesday, is going to be thrilling and terrifying for all of us. It's nice to know I won't be the only one all open-hearted waiting for the polls to close. -Sarah Susan,

I don’t know if you ever read this, but just in case you want some company in the terrifying world of sort-of political blogging.

http://sarahcentric.com/2008/09/14/community-first/

I swear, that only scratches the surface of what Barack’s candidacy has meant to me..both politically AND personally. Not just the first African-American president..but the first bi-racial president! Are you kidding me?! He could be a Jackson!;-) Do you know when I watched Obama and Bill Clinton’s midnight rally last night I caught myself saying out loud, “President Obama, President Obama!”. I then followed that up with a weird happy dance in my living room all by myself!

Thank you so much for writing this. Next Tuesday, is going to be thrilling and terrifying for all of us. It’s nice to know I won’t be the only one all open-hearted waiting for the polls to close.

-Sarah

]]> By: michelle of bleeding espresso http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/2008/10/30/barack-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1500 michelle of bleeding espresso Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:12:47 +0000 http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/?p=456#comment-1500 I'm with you Susan! This is a beautiful expression of, I think, the way so many Americans feel right now. I know I will cry one way or the other on November 5...here's hoping for tears of joy. I’m with you Susan! This is a beautiful expression of, I think, the way so many Americans feel right now. I know I will cry one way or the other on November 5…here’s hoping for tears of joy.

]]> By: susan http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/2008/10/30/barack-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 susan Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:15:10 +0000 http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/?p=456#comment-1499 Kay & Kwai, many thanks for the comments. Kay, I know it's risky to get out there with your personal preferences, but to me the risk is mitigated if the preference is heartfelt and without malice. Not easy these days, but I know that is the case for you and me. Relationship is always possible, even in the face of enormous disagreement, as long as no ultimatums are issued--i.e., you must believe as I do or else. I also believe you and I would have become friends in any case. There are qualities that go beyond beliefs and when those qualities are shared, friendship can grow regardless. I'm so grateful whenever that happens--and when beliefs are shared, it's even better. Amazing that Twitter is the cause of all this, no?! Kay & Kwai, many thanks for the comments.

Kay, I know it’s risky to get out there with your personal preferences, but to me the risk is mitigated if the preference is heartfelt and without malice. Not easy these days, but I know that is the case for you and me. Relationship is always possible, even in the face of enormous disagreement, as long as no ultimatums are issued–i.e., you must believe as I do or else.

I also believe you and I would have become friends in any case. There are qualities that go beyond beliefs and when those qualities are shared, friendship can grow regardless. I’m so grateful whenever that happens–and when beliefs are shared, it’s even better. Amazing that Twitter is the cause of all this, no?!

]]> By: Kwai Chang Pooh http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/2008/10/30/barack-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 Kwai Chang Pooh Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:42:08 +0000 http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/?p=456#comment-1498 And I don't know that this nation has ever been so desperate for leadership. I hope he's 'of the people'. That he loves the Bill of Rights. That he sees himself as a public servant rather than power broker. I'm so ready. So ready. It's a republic, if you can keep her. And I don’t know that this nation has ever been so desperate for leadership. I hope he’s ‘of the people’. That he loves the Bill of Rights. That he sees himself as a public servant rather than power broker. I’m so ready. So ready. It’s a republic, if you can keep her.

]]> By: Kay Ballard http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/2008/10/30/barack-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1497 Kay Ballard Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:41:24 +0000 http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/?p=456#comment-1497 Susan, some have questioned the wisdom and/or appropriateness of bringing conversations about personal political preferences into the social media space. As for myself, I have enjoyed the opportunity to express openly my support for Obama and my disgust and sorrow about the strategies and tactics of the other candidate and his unfortunate vice presidential choice. But even more importantly, twitter stream discussions have permitted me to know and bond with others who have similar views. The election is important. It matters who we elect. Knowing a person's political preferences helps me know that person better, and in that respect, can be relationship building even when we disagree. Susan, I believe that you and I would have become friends regardless. But our sharing of encouraging words related to our common interest in electing Obama has made this "long national nightmare" much more bearable and, from time to time, a lot of fun. Thanks for that and thanks for righting this post. Susan, some have questioned the wisdom and/or appropriateness of bringing conversations about personal political preferences into the social media space. As for myself, I have enjoyed the opportunity to express openly my support for Obama and my disgust and sorrow about the strategies and tactics of the other candidate and his unfortunate vice presidential choice.

But even more importantly, twitter stream discussions have permitted me to know and bond with others who have similar views.

The election is important. It matters who we elect. Knowing a person’s political preferences helps me know that person better, and in that respect, can be relationship building even when we disagree.

Susan, I believe that you and I would have become friends regardless. But our sharing of encouraging words related to our common interest in electing Obama has made this “long national nightmare” much more bearable and, from time to time, a lot of fun.

Thanks for that and thanks for righting this post.

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