I missed LOST for THIS?!?
It's election night and Barack Obama just won the presidency. I very much enjoyed the graceful speeches from both candidates:
John McCain
In his speech, he said all the right things. It was very diplomatic and well worded. The cynic in me was thinking the entire time, "How much of what he is saying does he REALLY believe?" And at the same time, it was slightly annoying at how his supporters were actually Boo-ing at the very mention of Obama's name. Classy.
Barack Obama
Needless to say, Historic. It was very inspiring, excellently contrasted past struggles and current mindsets, and it incorporated very well his chosen statement "Yes, We can". As the camera panned the crowd, it picked up the O and the Emperor of all Black people. At such time, I tended to think:
1) How much in the O's mind does she think that she won the election for Obama? (Source 1) (Source 2)
2) Does one really want the Emperor's support, now that he's been determined to be crazy? (Video 1)
(p.s.: as i just wrote the last line, Katie Couric was talking about JUST that same topic)
Regardless of these two supporters, Obama still won. Big middle fingers to those 2. .!.. ..!.
Now that the speeches are over. It was time to start surfing the News Networks to get all the Post-Game commentaries.
CNN
While trying to appear objective, I'm sure they were all thinking, "DAMMIT!!! LET'S GET A RECOUNT". Anderson Cooper looking dapper and Wolf Blitzer trying to say something historic for his collection of Wolf Blitzer Historic Soundbite Library.
NBC
Brian Williams did his best to keep the crowd watching and give the visiting guest ample time to talk. I watched the Obama's victory speech on this channel and did very well in their coverage. They are, to me, the Pepsi of News networks: for some reason, I always turn to them. Maybe because it was one of the few channels we got in clearly at my house growing up. Besides, the Today show always kicks Good Morning America's ass.
BBC America
Very interesting to watch their reactions to the new President. Mostly because they didn't really try to be Politically Correct. Rather than tire themselves with the mouthful statement "African-American", they always said, "Black": "First black President", "He's Black", etc. Understanding that most of the world never really had a Civil Rights movement in their respective countries, it was just an interesting contrast between other US news networks and the BBC.
Comedy Central
Sadly, I wasn't able to get John Stewart and Steven Colbert's take on the Presidential speeches. However, in my perusing of Comedy Central, there were playing the exact episode of South Park that I referenced earlier.
(Weird. I must be saying something relevant.)
Anyway, am I glad that Obama won? Yes. Cliche' as it may sound, it really is time for change.
Was this election really THAT important? Yes. I know this because my sister ACTUALLY cared about what was going on and ACTUALLY did something about it. She voted...at least, that's what she said she did. Proof positive that this election really did touch people on a personal level.
What happens now? I can sleep soundly now that all the regular TV programs and news networks will not need to cover ANY MORE ELECTION COVERAGE. Now it's on to try to avoid all Christmas music and continue to wonder when it will end, the early-putting-out-of-Christmas-paraphernalia-before-the-previous-holidays-are-actually-over.