Comments on: Your Most Memorable Moment of the Election

By: Angus McPresley

Angus McPresley — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:50:50 +0000

I campaigned down here in Melbourne, Australia to track down Americans and get them to register for overseas voting. I was at a major train station in the middle of town with my Obama shirt on, handing out literature, when a familiar looking guy came up and chatted with me a while. After he left, I realized it was Chas from The Chaser’s War On Everything (the show where, most famously, they crashed the APEC summit here, getting within shouting distance of Bush’s hotel with a Bin Laden impersonator).

By: Charon

Charon — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:03:53 +0000

On the way home from an election party on the 4th, my bus passed through the University District in Seattle (at about 11:30 PST). There were college students running through the streets waving American flags.

I couldn’t offhand think of any time that likely happened since 1945.

By: Father Nature

Father Nature — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:29:28 +0000

For me the sublime moment came when I saw Jesse Jackson in the jubilant crowd in Chicago with tears running down his face.

I was 11 when JFK took office and the spirit of optimism and hope that he inspired has been, for the most part, missing for 45 years. For all of our sakes, I hope that President Obama will succeed in leading the country toward a better future.

By: Neil B ?

Neil B ? — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:04:01 +0000

Other than the projected Presidential win for Obama: taking Virginia. For those of us who worked here to canvass and register voters, it was especially poignant and rewarding to have won this state. I didn’t do as much as I could have. Still, it helped and that made me feel a part of history not just for the USA and the world, but my state as well. The young “kids” who had been organizing for Obama around here were happy but dazed, as if they couldn’t believe it. We had record voter turnout, I don’t have exact figures yet.

By: Carola

Carola — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:44:23 +0000

Channel surfing in February of 2007, I caught a glimpse of my hometown, Springfield, Illnois. I watched Obama announce his intention to run for President. I’ve been hoping ever since in the America I grew up believing in. An America that pulls together for the good of all.

The youth of America have reminded us of our core values.

At almost 60, I am in their debt for taking my country back from corporate greed and self-centered politics that preyed on small minded people’s fears and lesser natures.

By: spyder

spyder — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:41:11 +0000

There are two polarized moments that came crashing together about three hours ago. Forty years ago, i was able to vote for my first time in a US Presidential election; the CA primary in June, 1968. Not more than four hours after i had cast my first vote, the candidate for whom i voted was shot to death. For the next forty years, election after election (and 28 years of those administrations) has been manipulated and controlled by the same cadre of power elites hell bent on destroying: this country, the US Constitution, and the wonder of possibilities. Then three hours ago, i sat in front of my TV and watched NBC call the election for Barack Obama. I felt amazing free, overwhelmed by relief. An announcement that meant the bastards are finally out of office, out of power. I couldn’t stop the tears running down my cheeks.

By: Ben Lillie

Ben Lillie — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:55:49 +0000

There were many moment, but just now, nearly 4 miles away, I could hear the cheers from Grant Park when Pennsylsvania was called for Obama.

By: LiquidThinker

LiquidThinker — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:21:02 +0000

I am hoping that my most memorable moment will be later tonight when Obama is announced the winner of this race. Aside from that, I would have to say a toss up between Obama’s race speech to Americans as adults, Palin’s Couric interview, and Tina Fey. More of a movement than a moment, but I’d also say the whole Science Debate concept as well.

By: graviton383

graviton383 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:22:59 +0000

I was thrilled this AM to see crowds piled up at my polling place before 7AM..I’ve never seen that before..it was thrilling…

By: Elliot Tarabour

Elliot Tarabour — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:04:49 +0000

My most memorable moment was when my daughter participated in the Iowa caucuses for Obama. This was her first presidential election. It seem that something big was about to happen and I was proud of her for helping get it started.

In about an hour I’ll vote myself and I still get goose bumps. I’m usually pretty cynical but not today.