Obama Forever


Yvonne over at the Rest of Yesterday supplied the alert that you can make these great Obamicons over at Paste Magazine's site. After fighting to keep back the tears as I watched the inauguration,( I was teaching my journalism class and historical or not, I don't think it's a good look for the prof to break down in tears.) I made this one to represent the feeling of hope and pride that the ceremony inspired in me. Words can't even begin to express all the emotions that are swirling, especially when I see familiar Chicago faces like Desiree Rogers and Jesse Jackson Jr. right there with him. It's a special day, a piece of history that I'll never forget.

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Anonymous said…
This must be the biggest thing to happen in the last 100 years. Obama to di worl'.
January 20, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Anonymous said…
I wish obama all the best
January 21, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Anonymous said…
What a great day for this country. You could actually feel the shift to positive energy.
January 22, 2009 at 7:19 AM
Anonymous said…
That positive energy is all over the place and I'm soaking it up!
January 23, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Anonymous said…
I have seen a few versions of this that people have done...a great souvenire of a wonderful special day...history in the making..
January 24, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Anonymous said…
Yes, we are making and living real history!
January 26, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Anonymous said…
This is definitely a historic time in history, and I will pray for this new President that he will make decisions that will help preserve this country.
February 9, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Anonymous said…
Thanks for droppin by Gina, I hope he will too.
February 10, 2009 at 3:54 PM
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