As Election Day approaches, there is an air of excitement everywhere.  I hear eager conversations - on the train, in coffee shops, at street corners - all about the better days ahead once Obama wins the presidency. After 8 years of George, the President (I still can’t believe he got re-elected for a second term!!!) and his reign of fear, it is exhilarating to hear a presidential candidate who focuses on hope rather than fear. In my earlier visits to the U.S, around the time of 9/11 and in 2004 at the time of the Elections, the tension and overwhelming sense of forbearance was intense.  Anyone with an accent or a skin tone that isn’t the norm in this country was an enemy – at least, that’s what people were being told.

       With the emergence of Obama as the democratic candidate, a cloud seems to have lifted off of the general mood the in country. Despite McCain’s feeble attempts to discredit him with Joe the plumber’s help, negative campaigning, and a winking and weak Palin (If you caught the SNL episodes of Tina Fay’s impeccable impressions – those were the best ‘Palin’ moments on this campaign) Obama has surged forth in the lead so far. After having lived in this country for about two and a half years, I have been disappointed enough with the state of affairs and have joined in with the rest of the crowd that waits for Obama to step into the White House with feverish anticipation.

         My can’t-vote-because-I’m-not-a-citizen-brown-minority self can’t wait for Tuesday and the joy that can bring this country. Who wouldn’t want a president that is pro-choice, supports gay rights, and knows what it’s like to be oppressed?  

        Yep, there’s definitely hope all around. But then again, maybe it’s my own postmodern construction of reality. Not everyone wants this change in the political environment. However, as long as there are enough and we make it through Tuesday, all will be well.  

Current Mood: Hope with drunk :)
Current Music: I want to ride my bicycle - Queen
Currently Reading: Posts on Sepia Mutiny
Recent Movies: Obama's 30 minute campaign ad

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