A night to remember
by Trystan on Nov.05, 2008, under Politics/Economics
This year, Nov. 4th encompassed an atmosphere more reminiscent of a new year’s eve than an election day. Just as I was finishing the last sip of a tasty 0.5 liter Franziskaner at a neighborhood pub, the broadcast announced Obama as our president elect. The pub patrons howled and cheered as a dark chapter in American history begins to close.
The people finally realize they’ve been manipulated by an administration willing to rule by fear and they don’t want another leader with such ties. On the way, a man has demonstrated the American spirit in action and made skeptics, such as myself, consider a more optimistic attitude with respect to the political system and the people of this land.
As I walked home, there were cheers emitting from the windows of residences, packed bars full of merry making and at least one person running down the sidewalk clanking a ladle against a pot declaring the president elect. I was surprised and taken by the level of positive exuberance which I have never seen before in response to an election. Nov. 4th 2008 will indeed be a night remembered by many.
