tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759143675349767981.post6379412695644177611..comments2024-03-10T04:24:55.290-04:00Comments on Jae's Rants: Chicago- Yesterday and TodayJacquéline Rothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763280397841660587noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759143675349767981.post-78321147685180417762008-11-10T12:36:00.000-05:002008-11-10T12:36:00.000-05:00What a great blog, Jae! I watched the election re...What a great blog, Jae! I watched the election results with my fourteen year old son and it was an absolutely amazing experience. At one point, he looked over at me and said, "Are you crying?!" Then he put his head on my shoulder and said, "I'm glad I get to see history being made with you." which of course made me cry harder. I love that kid.Bronwyn Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932056019850822590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759143675349767981.post-58989602344540576792008-11-08T08:51:00.000-05:002008-11-08T08:51:00.000-05:00What a wonderful blog. Well said.What a wonderful blog. Well said.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759143675349767981.post-61479912184422886372008-11-07T17:34:00.000-05:002008-11-07T17:34:00.000-05:00I lived in Chicago from 1963 to 1974. Huh, not a p...I lived in Chicago from 1963 to 1974. Huh, not a place I was happy with at the time.Anny Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305873753916213970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759143675349767981.post-85162158039665445672008-11-07T09:27:00.000-05:002008-11-07T09:27:00.000-05:00The democratic process is an amazing thing. We all...The democratic process is an amazing thing. We all get a say in our government which is why we get emotionally charged over our selections. Because it's important to us. Whether you voted McCain or Obama the selection was made based on the belief that one or the other would be better for this country and the relationships with other countries. But now that it's decided, all should respect the office and support the elected official.<BR/><BR/>This thing we do where we hound our presidents while they are in office, is futile. Sure we hold them responsible for acting upon their vows but lack of support is just allowing national division. It's a tough job, no matter the party. Praying for his guidance is always acceptable. I just hope that we can be a more united country now than we were at the end of the Bush administration... as a people supporting a leader and loving a country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759143675349767981.post-45307662464155200562008-11-06T10:36:00.000-05:002008-11-06T10:36:00.000-05:00I think you're right about how much many of us inv...I think you're right about how much many of us invested in this election. I was saying to Jason yesterday that for the first time it felt like we voted for actual change. Yeah, it's politics, and little can change politics, but socially it's a major statement how much of a landslide Obama won by. So many people are ready to evolve and move onto the next level. It's refreshing.Jenny Melzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235663870008150355noreply@blogger.com