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November 5, 2008

Looking at the world through leaf colored glasses (Congrats Obama!)

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I cried last night and I'm not ashamed to admit it. This is the first candidate I've ever given money to. The first candidate I've believed in. I was so proud to be a part of this election and what it means to be alive in such an exciting time. There's a lot of tough work ahead and I can't be deluded into thinking that it's going to be easy. We have a cultural divide in this country that I see everyday through all my travels. Yet for some reason I am still an optimist and I still see the world for what it can be as opposed to what it can't. Maybe I have a leaf over my eye but I see the good in people. I don't just hang out in blue states no sir no way. Why just last week I was in North Dakota and I met some some great people who were there to hear music and were willing to take a chance and buy some of my cds. I was in Kentucky, another red state and I went to a high school where my friend Tom Flannery teaches and I played for some of his students. We all shared our love of music and they had the wide eyed excitement of high schoolers just starting their own bands. They spoke of buying cool instruments and writing songs and performing with a passion that I still have and that I recognize in others. I zipped across the border to Ohio for a fun show in a state that finally voted blue! Then in a beautiful old theater with people huddled together listening to stories I was allowed to be a freak on stage and have a push up contest and read strange texts. I loved traveling through Mississippi and eating soul food and watching and listening and learning. And now today as I wake up and peruse the news and look at pictures of our 44th President of the United States of America, I see a beautiful face full of hope, intellectual curiosity and a willingness to listen to others and I can only feel joy, wonder and amazement. I would like to send my congratulations to President-elect Barack Obama fom all of us at Poltz.com. We're proud of you and excited for the next 4 years. We're ready to go to work and do something to make this country and the world a better place.

Cheers!
Steve Poltz

Posted by steve at November 5, 2008 9:12 AM

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I love your stories . You are so funny !!!

Posted by: matt at November 5, 2008 10:17 AM

i like that sentimental side sjjp...xo

Posted by: jkp at November 5, 2008 10:21 AM

you did it!
you mentioned the push ups! and the picture turned out really great!
you came through with the promise you made me, lets home Obama takes the same road less traveled.
It was fun having you in our purple (red+blue=purple) state. Come back soon!

Ohio for Obama!
Much love!
Colleen

Posted by: colleen at November 5, 2008 10:36 AM

Cheers brother!

ps. What a great picture.

Posted by: Dana at November 5, 2008 11:44 AM

i cried too. it 's an intense realization. the future is hopeful. i knew it! but i needed to be reminded. i'm excited to be American today. I'm excited the Obama's are getting a puppy. :)

Posted by: MeLissaLee at November 5, 2008 1:30 PM

yay, Yay, YAY!!! I'm overjoyed that we, as Americans, collectively made the right choice.

Posted by: lkay at November 5, 2008 1:50 PM

beautifully put.
i am elated.
i have pep in my step.
great photo.

Posted by: dawn at November 5, 2008 3:05 PM

Did you guys hear the collective sigh of relief from the rest of the world when Obama claimed victory?

It's a sigh of equal parts joy for Obama winning + relief that Sarah Palin will have no part in the running of your fine country. *phew*

Posted by: Meg at November 5, 2008 3:57 PM

Can we get a hellz yeahz!!!
This is the first President I actually like as a person!!!
and btw cool pic (very creative)!!!

Posted by: Janice Marie Foote at November 5, 2008 6:31 PM

Cheers to that. I too cried and gave money for the first time for a president. I also gave money and cried for the first time to a proposition, or should I say against a proposition. No on Prop 8. This is such a mixed back of nuts. This is going to be work and I fully believe we will have to work for it. My fingers and toes are crossed that we now have a person in the white house that is not going to let us down every step of the way. I'm not naive I know Obama will do somethings I dont agree with and I know he cannot turn water into wine but I believe he and we can all make a difference and hope we all do. Peace to you Mr. Poltz for your contributions and getting the word out there and making a difference in this election. YOU ROCK!!!

Posted by: PJ at November 5, 2008 6:42 PM

I landed in Sydney from Singapore on a Qantas flight last night and just before we disembarked the captain made the announcement that Obama had won the election and the plane erupted in applause! For the first time in a long time I was proud to be an American. Even the Immigration officer at Sydney Airport gave me a high five!!!!!!!!

I think a big part of everyones reaction was that of relief. Relief that this eight year long nightmare is nearly over.

Posted by: Marzo at November 5, 2008 7:34 PM

For what may be the first time in my adult life, I am honestly proud to be an American. Crazy, eh?

Posted by: Christine at November 5, 2008 10:31 PM

Steven, as a mom and english teacher I am for the millionth
time so proud to be your mother. Your father is also extremely
proud of you. Your writing is getting better all the time. Stay
young and crazy. Love, maNpa

Posted by: maNpa at November 5, 2008 10:49 PM

Awwww, your mom sounds as sweet as my mom does! I love what she wrote you.
I am extremely proud of my BLUE state of FLORIDA! We as a country have been suffering FAR TOO LONG with Bush (puke) in office.
There is a light at the end of this tunnel and it's beaming and it has Barack Obama at the end!
I am so proud of the State of Florida (and even my county, Broward) for going BLUE and bringing this amazing change into fruition.
To say I had wet eyes would be an understatement. I still get fa'klempt thinking about it!
I'm proud to be a Democrat and I'm proud to have Barack Obama as my future President!
YEEEEEEAH!
:)
BLUE STATE OF FLORIDA LOVE,
Mindy

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Posted by: dr. woo woo wu at November 6, 2008 6:01 PM

i'm still pinching myself each morning when i wake, it's still true blue!
i was such a goon that i had tears in my eyes WHILE i was voting!! two kids that i see at lp all of the time were in line in front of me voting for the first time. i think it's because of the youth vote that sandy eggo went blue for the first time since 1992. now i hope history will repeat itself and we will come out of this cycle with greater equality and prosperity. streetfighters face was on my "election 08" peace mix... thank you stevey jo for letting politics infultrate the music when inspiration struck. how about a sauce for hope?

peace!
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