Woohoo!

[bloodyrosemccoy]

… And we have a real president.

Remember, folks, the office of President of the US of A has a lot inherently wrong with it in terms of power to the individual and assumptions about patriarchal leadership—and I’m not just talking about when some douche gets in there. Our tendency to assume that Daddy will fix it is not a great one.

But for today, as long as we’ve got this president thing going on, doesn’t it feel damn good to have a competent guy in there right now?

Comments

[tsita.livejournal.com]

There is no magic wand. And I think more people realize that now. The stars know Obama isn't shying away from saying, 'hey guess what? Blood, sweat, and tears just ain't a name of a 70's band.'

[shadesofmauve]

Right! And to all those who say it's just a pretty speech - pretty speeches move people, and people move the country. Beyond all the nuts and bolts of administration, THAT's leadership, and about the most you can hope for.

CHARISMA: Actually a good thing to have in a leader!

[tsita.livejournal.com]

I've got a whole post about it in my journal about hope and what Obama's given back to me at least.

[lookingforwater.livejournal.com]

CHARISMA: not a dump stat. Even for fighters.