I felt that he was trying to take away from all of the citizens who had their hopes pinned on an Obama presidency. He made it seem as if all the African-Americans went out and voted for their guy. Absolutely not true (obviously). And I personally know at least one African-American woman who was "excited about John McCain".

Especially in contrast with Obama's speech where he talked about how much McCain had suffered for his country.

Frankly, I think the whole POW, family military thing is so over-rated. John McCain is in many ways a failure -- got to where he's going through his grandfather and father's connections and his second wife's money.

Why is it heroic that he was shot down in an unjust war? The people of VietNam were pawns in our proxy war with the USSR. I wish this country would stop equating:

military service=fighting for our freedoms=only way to be patriotic.

Get stuffed McCain and take your secessionist sympathizing VP candidate with you.

I was thinking about that as I was watching the NBC pan of the crowds. They seemed to focus in on Oprah and Jesse Jackson. While I could see why they might focus on Jackson, since he's a political figure, but why Oprah who was obviously there as a private citizen?

Maybe I'm being too sensitive, but I felt like the media was marginalizing Obama's victory by painting him as winner of the minority vote. But that wasn't true -- I think his groundbreaking achievement was garnering the youth vote. And I was so touched to see these exuberant, young, enthusiastic supporters of all colors who looked so hopeful.

As a person of color, I felt that Obama's victory does give a voice to all the brown people of the world. That we too have a right to expect success if we are capable and work hard.

But the crowds that came to see Obama at his last Denver rally were really everyone: young, old, all ethnicities. It was such a stark contrast to the McCain/Palin rallies. It seemed like Obama was speaking to everyone while McCain/Palin were just speaking to their own reflection.

Barack Obama has a unique autobiography of being of mixed heritage, spending his formative years in Indonesia. I hope that that cosmopolitan background can help reverse our poor image in the rest of the world. I believe that Obama understands that just because you're not a westerner doesn't mean that you're irrational or that your culture/history is not complex. I love that he is able to understand that everyone's perspective (no matter how looney) has some kernel of truth.

But to get back to my main point -- I think the fact that he's been able to engage young voters in unprecedented numbers makes me feel hopeful for our country's future. They will be our future leaders and hopefully will have an example of a leader who understands nuance and complexity and doesn't think that dissent is disloyal.

Can't get too excited about my child hearing swear words. We'd have to stop walking around the city for that! Personally, I find all words interesting. If my child decided to use swear words in his daily conversation just to experiment then I think I'd ask him to find 5 other words in the dictionary that could express the same idea -- I think it could be a teachable moment, but then again, my child is young and pretty tightly supervised when it comes to exposure to tv.

for writing such a sweet memory of your father. I'm sorry for your loss and will miss his writing.

In all the post-election talk, almost no one has mentioned that Mr Obama was a constitutional law professor. This was actually one of my main reasons for supporting him. I thought since he knows and understands the US constitution that he must also believe in the document. I hope I wasn't wrong. I think to prove his moral authority. Mr Obama must reverse the executive power grab that has occurred in this administration. Surely, as a lawyer he KNOWS that it is illegal.

Excusing high powered people in authority for their crimes is exactly what happens in parts of the world where corruption is rampant. And this truly erodes society as a whole.

... in terms of Senate support for Lieberman (arghhh!). Please advise your readers on how we can effectively oppose this stance. In Colorado, Sen Salazar is a Democrat in name only and it would be hopeless to write to him (though I will) and I don't know where Udall stands.

If I was 10 years younger, not married and a lesbian -- I would marry her!!!

When I first tried reading Wind in the Willows as a child, I didn't like it. I tried again in my 30s and LOVED it. Funny how tastes change. In my husband's family this is a cherished book that was read to them by parent's. I've bought the 75th anniversary color edition (with illustrations by EH Shepard) for my son. I can't wait to read it to him!

For me more the 2nd trimester. Third trimester was more feeling like a beached whale (with heartburn).

Bite me!

The reason that older people have been put in the back of the queue for any H1N1 vaccine, is not because they are burden on society, but that they have been exposed to a similar viral strain in their lifetime and so have naturally built up immunity to this virus. Younger people have not had any exposure to a similar virus and have no immunity.