Comments on: Election day, it’s down to the wire http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2008/11/election-day-its-down-to-the-wire/ Trust me on this: Love. Family. Parenting. Dating. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:14:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: My child asked to contact her father. Advice? | Single Mom Seeking... http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2008/11/election-day-its-down-to-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-8657 My child asked to contact her father. Advice? | Single Mom Seeking... Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:01:56 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=2239#comment-8657 [...] said, “You remember that Obama was raised by his mother and his grandparents, [...] [...] said, “You remember that Obama was raised by his mother and his grandparents, [...]

]]> By: NappyKitchen http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2008/11/election-day-its-down-to-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-6854 NappyKitchen Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:04:48 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=2239#comment-6854 My son (7 years old) wrote to Barack about a week and a half ago. I told him that "Barack would read it, but may not be able to response because of all of the oodles of noodles of letter sent to him." Saturday my son got a response, personalized with his name and our address. He was floored and so was I. He's going to frame it. He went with me to vote. He was elated and so was I. <abbr><em><em>NappyKitchen´s last blog post...<a href="http://www.nappykitchen.com/blog/2008/11/sasha-malia-obamas-nappy-hair/" rel="nofollow">Sasha and Malia Obama’s Nappy Hair</a></em></abbr></em> My son (7 years old) wrote to Barack about a week and a half ago. I told him that “Barack would read it, but may not be able to response because of all of the oodles of noodles of letter sent to him.”

Saturday my son got a response, personalized with his name and our address. He was floored and so was I. He’s going to frame it.

He went with me to vote. He was elated and so was I.

NappyKitchen´s last blog post…Sasha and Malia Obama’s Nappy Hair

]]> By: Mommy to the Monsters http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2008/11/election-day-its-down-to-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-6852 Mommy to the Monsters Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:33:46 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=2239#comment-6852 I just wanted to say thanks for stopping my blog and for all the compliments....I LOVE YOUR BLOG!!!! I stop by all the time... <abbr><em><em>Mommy to the Monsters´s last blog post...<a href="http://farrahlynn.blogspot.com/2008/11/power-of-prayer-and-faith.html" rel="nofollow">The Power of Prayer and Faith</a></em></abbr></em> I just wanted to say thanks for stopping my blog and for all the compliments….I LOVE YOUR BLOG!!!!

I stop by all the time…

Mommy to the Monsters´s last blog post…The Power of Prayer and Faith

]]> By: singlemomseeking http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2008/11/election-day-its-down-to-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-6851 singlemomseeking Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:12:26 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=2239#comment-6851 LEM: I've been thinking about how to respond to CCD's comment, and you said it much better than I could! In my own life, I've always been very liberal. Since the first time I voted at age 18. I voted for Obama because he seems to have the same values/vision I do. I'd venture to say the same for everyone in my community who voted for him. I didn't vote for Obama because he's biracial; or because he was raised by a single mom. But, yes, those particular facts have certainly made this electoral outcome very emotional for me. Anyone else? Want to add your two cents? LEM: I’ve been thinking about how to respond to CCD’s comment, and you said it much better than I could!

In my own life, I’ve always been very liberal. Since the first time I voted at age 18.

I voted for Obama because he seems to have the same values/vision I do. I’d venture to say the same for everyone in my community who voted for him.

I didn’t vote for Obama because he’s biracial; or because he was raised by a single mom. But, yes, those particular facts have certainly made this electoral outcome very emotional for me.

Anyone else? Want to add your two cents?

]]> By: Legal Editor Mom http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2008/11/election-day-its-down-to-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-6850 Legal Editor Mom Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:54:16 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=2239#comment-6850 I want to piggyback off Crazy Computer Dad's comment because while of course it is a historical event because Obama is a black man, this election really was not about race. The people who made it about race are the true racists in this country. e.g., the Republicans who probably would have backed Obama had he been white, but just couldn't bring themselves to vote for him because he is black. I pray for those people... It was reported that 61% of white Americans voted for Obama, while only 3% of blacks voted for McCain. As a multi-ethnic, multicultural woman myself, I strongly believe that Obama personifies multiculturalism (as evidenced by his wide range of supporters) and I am hopeful that he will do a lot for race relations in this country. I want to piggyback off Crazy Computer Dad’s comment because while of course it is a historical event because Obama is a black man, this election really was not about race. The people who made it about race are the true racists in this country. e.g., the Republicans who probably would have backed Obama had he been white, but just couldn’t bring themselves to vote for him because he is black. I pray for those people…

It was reported that 61% of white Americans voted for Obama, while only 3% of blacks voted for McCain.

As a multi-ethnic, multicultural woman myself, I strongly believe that Obama personifies multiculturalism (as evidenced by his wide range of supporters) and I am hopeful that he will do a lot for race relations in this country.

]]> By: mommymae http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2008/11/election-day-its-down-to-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-6849 mommymae Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:00:51 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=2239#comment-6849 my belgian friend, who is the head of the belgians for obama group, wrote me last night to tell me that we've given back dignity and hope to ourselves and the world. i couldn't agree more. <abbr><em><em>mommymae´s last blog post...<a href="http://mommymae.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/president-obama/" rel="nofollow">president obama</a></em></abbr></em> my belgian friend, who is the head of the belgians for obama group, wrote me last night to tell me that we’ve given back dignity and hope to ourselves and the world.

i couldn’t agree more.

mommymae´s last blog post…president obama

]]> By: Eathan http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2008/11/election-day-its-down-to-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-6848 Eathan Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:49:46 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=2239#comment-6848 I have soo many great stories and experiences about last night. I decided to go out and get some feed back from local strangers. The response varied, but the one that stays in my memory was 2 Persian women who have been in the USA since their teens. They stopped by to have a glass of wine on the way home... they were in tears. They were so happy. Even in the heart of republican-land.. there are plenty of great people. :) <abbr><em><em>Eathan´s last blog post...<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IDateWhite/~3/442897149/" rel="nofollow">Barack Obama And IDW</a></em></abbr></em> I have soo many great stories and experiences about last night. I decided to go out and get some feed back from local strangers. The response varied, but the one that stays in my memory was 2 Persian women who have been in the USA since their teens. They stopped by to have a glass of wine on the way home… they were in tears. They were so happy.

Even in the heart of republican-land.. there are plenty of great people. :)

Eathan´s last blog post…Barack Obama And IDW

]]> By: ben leefield http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2008/11/election-day-its-down-to-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-6847 ben leefield Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:50:17 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=2239#comment-6847 Hi Rachel Huge congratulations on the Obama win. I think he has given a lot of people in this world hope that things are going to change for the better. My favourite quote was the one that went something like "There are no red states, there are no blue states, there is just the United States". What a great orator. Enjoy the next 8 years! Hi Rachel

Huge congratulations on the Obama win. I think he has given a lot of people in this world hope that things are going to change for the better.

My favourite quote was the one that went something like “There are no red states, there are no blue states, there is just the United States”. What a great orator.

Enjoy the next 8 years!

]]> By: Kelly http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2008/11/election-day-its-down-to-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-6846 Kelly Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:30:16 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=2239#comment-6846 President Obama! Today is a good day. I'm so excited about our future. <abbr><em><em>Kelly´s last blog post...<a href="http://buffyfan30.livejournal.com/665644.html" rel="nofollow">History Has Been Made</a></em></abbr></em> President Obama! Today is a good day. I’m so excited about our future.

Kelly´s last blog post…History Has Been Made

]]> By: Crazy Computer Dad http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/2008/11/election-day-its-down-to-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-6844 Crazy Computer Dad Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:06:38 +0000 http://singlemomseeking.com/blog/?p=2239#comment-6844 I'll be very happy when an election will no longer be considered historical simply because of the race or gender of the candidates. I’ll be very happy when an election will no longer be considered historical simply because of the race or gender of the candidates.

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