tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post9208929329274828358..comments2024-01-30T00:10:13.274-05:00Comments on New York Portraits: Lining Up, Election DayKittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13260829805068114560noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post-87378198574191292072008-11-06T22:33:00.000-05:002008-11-06T22:33:00.000-05:00The beauty of compulsory voting here in Australia ...The beauty of compulsory voting here in Australia is that in about a dozen different elections, I've always been straight in and out. Never had to wait once!<BR/><BR/>Lots of booths and people to help ease things along. We're very good at elections!Kris McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789355638389350528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post-45151288523304730362008-11-06T14:35:00.000-05:002008-11-06T14:35:00.000-05:00I would never have considered getting up early to ...I would never have considered getting up early to vote except that I lived in Park Slope when I first voted in NYC and I tried to vote after work once and it was a nightmare! Even voting at 6am in Clinton Hill this year was like those after work times in the Slope but it didn't matter, we'd have waited all day if that's what it took.Kizzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01957878512519527975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post-7445874845157057322008-11-06T09:04:00.000-05:002008-11-06T09:04:00.000-05:00GO OBAMA!.... GOooooo......GO OBAMA!.... GOooooo......tr3ntahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15493076209966228410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post-14453666241951353192008-11-05T18:14:00.000-05:002008-11-05T18:14:00.000-05:00We were in Chicago's Grant Park last night, Kitty,...We were in Chicago's Grant Park last night, Kitty, with nearly a quarter of a million people. What an amazing, electrifying, renewing night. I will never forget it, ever.Terry at Blue Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13504693954312787975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post-88826427680967725542008-11-05T11:35:00.000-05:002008-11-05T11:35:00.000-05:00Look at the gorgeous colored leaves on the trees! ...Look at the gorgeous colored leaves on the trees! All our leaves have fallen off a while ago and the trees are so bare now. :o(Mom Knows Everythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411100964204886892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post-75746972912328268462008-11-05T10:12:00.000-05:002008-11-05T10:12:00.000-05:00Although I was utterly unprepared for it, I too wa...Although I was utterly unprepared for it, I too was in tears half the time as I watched the great events of Last night unfold.<BR/>I can feel it in the air, better days are ahead, we have the world behind us now.<BR/>No matter who we voted for, today is a day to be proud to be an American.dianasfaria.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488357854017358868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post-47002262132189222692008-11-05T08:29:00.000-05:002008-11-05T08:29:00.000-05:00Hi everyone!It's interesting and cool to see respo...Hi everyone!<BR/>It's interesting and cool to see responses from our friends in other countries. So telling.<BR/><BR/>Hi Valeria<BR/>I agree, it was very moving. I was in tears 1/2 the time. <BR/><BR/>Hi Susu<BR/>hee hee. Yes, this direction has been a long time coming. I guess it had to be that some parts of the country lagged behind others<BR/><BR/>Thanks Kathrine<BR/>That's cool that so much of Denmark is on our side. So many times, Mark has threatened to move to Canada, and has wondered aloud what the world thinks of us.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Olivier!<BR/><BR/>Hi Bobbie and welcome<BR/>Those missed photo opportunities are tough, aren't they? Well, next time. I look forward to reading your blog.<BR/><BR/>Hi RB<BR/>I'll have to look up this Guy Fawkes person. I am sadly ignorant!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Spandrel!<BR/><BR/>Hi Tony<BR/>I thought of you last night during the whole process. I have to say that McCain's concession speech was sincere and commendable. I truly hope the country comes together at this tough time.<BR/><BR/>It's wonderful that people went out and VOTED. I hope this becomes more prevalent; so often I feel we're not so involved in our government as we could be.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260829805068114560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post-6537252127868458512008-11-05T08:18:00.000-05:002008-11-05T08:18:00.000-05:00I voted for McCain, but it was fun watching the sh...I voted for McCain, but it was fun watching the sheer joy last night-- In many ways Pres. Obama defeated both the "old" Democrats and the "old" republicans this year--maybe we can get past the hate-filled Clinton-Bush wars and work together-- most of the great things government has accomplished have been done bipartisanly--regardless of whom got the credit.<BR/><BR/>A new dawn?A Red Mind in a Blue Statehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423945703299761676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post-46934263993908810452008-11-05T07:59:00.000-05:002008-11-05T07:59:00.000-05:00"Hopefully, there will be better days to come."Ame..."Hopefully, there will be better days to come."<BR/><BR/>Amen to that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post-40412669336518832372008-11-05T07:56:00.000-05:002008-11-05T07:56:00.000-05:00Yes, great news. Such a relief.This queuing to vo...Yes, great news. Such a relief.<BR/><BR/>This queuing to vote thing is so strange though. It just doesn't happen here. There are usually more officials than voters when I go. <BR/><BR/>We have fireworks here tonight as well - not for Obama but for that old rascal Guy Fawkes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post-90983288678302106242008-11-05T07:06:00.000-05:002008-11-05T07:06:00.000-05:00Great photo. I am so kicking myself for not taking...Great photo. I am so kicking myself for not taking my camera with me. I was there before the doors opened, and there was a great shadow on the wall of the people in line.<BR/><BR/>Thank God, Obama did win! As evidenced by these comments, and so many others I have read elsewhere, the whole world is breathing a sigh of relief.bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658103343742852411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post-88748102544858959922008-11-05T05:59:00.000-05:002008-11-05T05:59:00.000-05:00superbe victoire d'Obama, la France fait la fête e...superbe victoire d'Obama, la France fait la fête et je pense qu'a NYC c'est la même chose.Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post-16469476009168982122008-11-05T05:23:00.000-05:002008-11-05T05:23:00.000-05:00Hey - great photo and congratulations on the new p...Hey - great photo and congratulations on the new precident!<BR/>Here in Denmark we've followed the election closely and more then 85% of the population would have voted for Obama.<BR/>I'm very emotionally moved by the whole process and will probably shed a tear or two. Such a great, great day for the World!<BR/>/Kathrine in CopenhagenKathrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146106396478876942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post-69246538553582684092008-11-05T04:20:00.000-05:002008-11-05T04:20:00.000-05:00Yey, the reason has won! The profounds finally got...Yey, the reason has won! The profounds finally got what the coasts have figured out long ago! What an exiting new beginning! Wow wow wowwy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222523593258151872.post-15476827612052211192008-11-05T03:14:00.000-05:002008-11-05T03:14:00.000-05:00I am so happy Obama is the new President! I saw th...I am so happy Obama is the new President! I saw the live images from Chicago during the night, it was so impressive, emozionante - moving!valeriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07076479440724599290noreply@blogger.com