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ROSEY GLOW

This has been a grand week.

Fully informed, more than the Mitters, I really did not expect Romney to win. I assured friends. A long time follower of Nate Silver and Sam Wang, I had confidence in the numbers. And the turnout.

I was thinking of my Dad this morning.

He would be very happy.

He was a life long Democrat. He ran for office as a Democrat. He won elections as a Democrat.

Small local elections for the School Board but, nevertheless, as a Democrat.

We had a bust of FDR in the house. It was plaster painted a bronze color and had a little American flag attached.

My Dad grew up in the depression. He would not be surprised at the callousness of the Republicans today. Little has changed. In his time there were "Hoovervilles". Tent cities thrown up for those who fell way out of the safety net.

Dad was tough and was able top get a job with A&P which lasted a lifetime.

When I needed to rebel against my Dad, I spent a short time as a Republican. It never felt right. I switched back pretty fast. I don't think he ever knew that I had done that. Good.

The sixties radicalized me some but I never left the Party. I do not agree with the left wingers even today. I like a nice moderate liberal approach.

What about the man, Obama? Cautious at first, I saw in him the same basic values that my Dad lived by and that I try to follow.

The FDR image is not far fetched. Obama will not be able to be elected for a third time. But twice will do nicely. I am very happy.

Labels: Barack Obama, Democrats, family