I can only say how happy I am. I remember, as a little girl, sitting in front of the TV, watching Nixon resign. I remember my father’s unhappiness as he told me that the president had lied to the American people. What an arc we’ve led, from that moment. I don’t think I’ve trusted a president, or a politician, since. I just expect them all to be, well, kinda sleazy.
I liked that wily rascal Clinton, and agreed with his politics. But trust, now, that hasn’t come until this moment, now. I believe in Barack Obama. His strong marriage impresses me. I admire his goals, his emphasis on service, his interest in a national dialogue about health care.
I believe again, in the American ideals.