inkdick: november 04 2008 - change
I don’t know where to begin. I don’t think there are any words that can successfully document this moment in time. That can successfully describe how important this night is. There are just no words. But I am going to try anyways because I have to…
This may not be the best comic I have ever done. But this is the most important comic that I have ever done. Important because it will help document this night in the halls of history. This may very well be the night that changes everything. This may be the moment that everything changes.
I cried tonight. I cried because I am so happy. I cried because I believe in Obama. I BELIEVE in a politician! I cried because we accomplished so much tonight. I cried because we finally got a black man into the highest office in this country. I cried because for a large portion of voting America race no longer matters, it is no longer an issue for them. I cried for all those who sacrifieced so much I cried because finally, finally the last eight years are over. I cried because maybe now my little brother won’t have to get hurt or die in Iraq. I cried because change is coming. Good change. I am getting choked up even now as I type this. I cried a little when I drew this comic. I cried because I have hope. I cried because for the first time in my life, I am actually RPOUD to be an American. I no longer fear the future. I actually look FORWARD to it.
This is a good thing. This is a very good thing. We will be better for this. America, both red and blue states, will be better for this. The world will be better for this. We did it. We fucking did it!
I know I’m not doing this night justice with these words, but I had to try.
If I could only choose one word though, it would be this.
Hope.
Today is a good day. It’s s good time to be alive.
November 8th, 2008 at 4:01 am
I hope you are right sir!
November 8th, 2008 at 4:29 am
McCain or Obama, the withdrawal was apparently possible within 1 or 2 years, maybe 3, and in both cases it depends on the situation. Whatever the case, there will likely be American bases in Iraq. And in exchange, more American troops will be sent to Afghanistan. I do look forward to Obama’s administration. I hope he’ll be more than a neo-Clintonian.
November 8th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
TIME FOR CHANGE MY FRIEND!
November 9th, 2008 at 5:41 am
It may just be a change back to the Clinton formula. We shall find out whether Obama is a puppet or a cunning balancer of realism and acting.
November 10th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
show time, Obama being another Clinton? Really? I don’t think so. As much as I love Clinton, Obama is going to be so much more better than that!
November 12th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Yeah, you all can thank me and Vermont for all this. We like to think we’re the little state that could.