This post is not about finances but the ignaugration...sorry
As a child I use to hear my mom talk about JFK an tear up then she would talk about how she would never vote for a black man unless it was Martin Luther Ling and he was dead. I was raised liberal but as I furthered my education became more conservative (my dad is a republican) In the primary's I didn't vote for Obama, but then I saw Michelle on CNN and thought hmmm and from that point on I was an Obama supporter; however, I must say what solified it for me was Sarah Palin, I wished McCain had chosen some one else but in the end Obama is it
When I watch the inauguration as an African American who never thought I would see this day is brought to tears, words simply can not explain what I am feeling. I kind of understand now when I watch old clips from the 60s and people are in tears to simply see JFK
I may not agree with him 100% but I do believe he will be a great president
May God Bless him with the guidance to lead this wonderful nation
Now I see
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He said a lot of stuff that spoke to my burgeoning frugal, environmental and philanthropic ideals. I liked when he said it isn't about whether the government is too small or too big, but whether or not it works. I truly believe he's gonna try and make it work for as many people as possible!
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He told me when he was 3rd grade, JFK was assassinated, then, MLK. He joined the service and didn't come back to the U.S. for 20 plus years, then Bush era started. He said he had no hope for the U.S. until Obama was elected as the President.
I think the U.S. is a great country and will do just fine, but the state of country in last few years was not so pleasant for sure. I supported Obama because I thought he will do a better job than McCain. (And don't get me started about Palin...)
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When my DD told me this past weekend that they would be watching the inauguration on TV in school I told her, "I really want you to pay attention. You are watching real history being made. This is something you will be telling your children and grand-children about. It is a wonderful day for the United States."