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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Election Day, San Francisco




Oh Happy, Happy Day!

I really have no words at this moment, I am just so happy that Barack Obama is our president.
Today was a day of nerves, excitement and a lot of protesting Proposition 8, which eliminates same-sex marriage. These are a few of the sketches I did down at City Hall (with the exception of the last one), where the energy was electric. Occasionally a Christian fundamentalist would pop up and scream at everyone with bibles in their hands. One woman was protesting something about microchip implants— not sure what that was all about. I was really impressed by how many people were so moved by this election to vote for the very first time in their lives— young and old. People seemed to come together, chatting enthusiastically with strangers, helping others understand the voting process. I loved seeing the pride on people's faces as they walked down the street with their "I Voted!" stickers on their chests.

I am so proud to be an American right now, and for the first time in a long time, I feel hope.

8 comments:

Don McNulty said...

What a day! OK USA!
OK to terrific drawings too!

Katherine Tyrrell said...

Great sketches!

Olha Pryymak said...

love your drawn election commentary ;) So glad about Obama!!

Vekiki said...

Hello SZaza! I'm Vera, from Portugal. I'm so proud in Obama! Today, if I was a rich woman, I would fly from Portugal to USA, to sing and dance, to be a part of the American Dream!!!
Kiss
Great sketches ;)

szaza said...

Thank you Don, Katherine, Olha and vekiki!

It is a wonderful new day.

Maria said...

«Oh Happy, Happy day!»
...the World is a better place now :-)


Aleluia!!!

.

Lisa Reed said...

Your views, both the sketches and your comments are perfect!! What a day, indeed!

Sharon Frost said...

Nice! I was too wired to draw on election day -- glad you did so well with it.

 
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