Blue All Over
Don’t get me wrong. I’m happy about Obama’s victory. I’m thrilled he’s going to be our next President. I gave more to his campaign than I’ve given to any campaign before. His speeches constantly surprise and amaze me. His commitment to peace and compassion is deep and real, and he’s going to be an amazing, amazing leader.
Still, I’m not feeling the joy this morning. I tried last night, truly I did, and in the moment when it became clear McCain would step down I did feel it. But it was brief. Everyone around me seems absolutely, genuinely elated.But I’m just sort of … numb? Waiting for the other shoe? Something? Anyone with me on this?
It’s not election fatigue, it’s something else. I’m still numb from the past eight years. I think I’ve so drastically cut myself off from caring that it may be impossible to let that all back in, at least so suddenly. The last two elections, for me, were just really devastating. I don’t think I ever let myself get too invested in this one. I always held something back, certain that the repugs were going to pull something at the last minute.
And look at the mess the man is inheriting. He has his work cut out for him, after the past eight years of Constitutional, fiscal and moral raping and pillaging. I think I’d actually get more satisfaction out of seeing BushCo. charged with criminal acts. Bad, bad Buddhist mommy.
Maybe I just stayed up too late, and am crabby and cross today. Hopefully my blue-black pedicure will snap me out of it. Or the upcoming weekend at the #1 gay B&B in P’town, with lovely friends.
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Oh, pooh. This is a great and historic thing. Have a G&T and then see how you feel.
I know what you mean about campaign fatique, however. I am very, very glad that that part is just about over. This was the worst presidential I have ever experienced in terms of the toll on us wonksters and wonk-related folk.
There were lots of unpleasant things about the Obama camp for this family, don’t get me wrong. But, I figure that it’s good to have at least one happy, celebratory day for the Big O and all of us while we can. Bullshit will come soon enough.
I’m delighted that he won, thrilled that Dems are back in power, but not elated. I felt his demeanor after the win was typically cool, collected, and careful. I wish I had some feeling of a person in there. The Israelis, btw, who were NOT fans of Obama by and large, are now thrilled because he picked Rahm Emmanuel to be his chief of staff. The papers here are full of Rahm’s Israeli background — father is Israeli, Rahm lived here for a while, speaks Hebrew, etc. Must be good for the Jews, and what else matters?