I have no energy left to write this post....however, I would be not doing myself, nor all of you, justice if I did not write a few words on this most historic night in our country. I and the 1st Lady are not only ecstatic about our new President, but we are overjoyed with the results of the U.S. Senate race in the state of Louisiana........Sen. Mary Landrieu was re-elected tonight after a year long campaign in that great state under the direction of our son, Jeremy.
We went to the InterContinental Hotel about 7:30pm this evening and went up to Jeremy's suite on the 5th floor for a few drinks and lots of talk with Anne-Marie, his very good friend. Later we went down to one of the Ballrooms in the hotel where the Victory Celebration was going on, even though there was not victory as yet. We enjoyed some of the great food that was being offered to everyone who was there......and they numbered several hundred supporters and well-wishers who had gathered there for the evening.
We attempted to see the many televisions set up around the ballroom, but there were sooooo many people it was very difficult to do. So, we returned to his suite upstairs where it was a bit calmer and we could see and hear the national results that were rolling across the screens. We had yet to see him as he was in the "War Room" where the many computers were set up to monitor the results from each of the Parishes that were coming in, so they could get a handle on how had voted and which votes were not yet being reported.
Finally, we returned to the Ballroom and waited for the state results to be announced. And then......the crowd went wild with the announcement of Obama's election......and OH how exciting this was in this crowded room. It wasn't too much longer before the marching jazz band began to play and soon the family of Sen. Landrieu's came to the stage....and then the Senator arrived to shouts and applause and excitement as she came to the podium. And then....it was announced that she had won at the very last moments and the energy in the room was almost more than one could stand.......soooooooooooo exciting!!!!
She gave a short speech and in the process profusely thanked Jeremy for her election victory......another tear jerking moment this evening for the 1st Lady and myself!!!! And then......several of us returned upstairs to his suite to prepare for a large party in the several rooms of the suite. It wasn't long before most of the members of Jeremy's hired staff arrived and the party began..........and then the 1st Lady and I left and began our walk back to our hotel. We detoured up Bourbon street to enjoy the parties and celebrations that were going on there......WOW!!!!! WHAT a diverse group of people enjoying the party in the street!!!!!!!
We are both tired.....and it is going on 2AM!!! I appreciate all of the congratulatory emails and messages and phone calls we have received tonight, even though we missed most of the calls with all of the noise and celebrations going on in that beautiful hotel.
A GREAT day........and one that will be remembered by most Americans and others around the world.........just amazing!!!!!
LIFE IS REALLY, REALLY INCREDIBLY GREAT AND WONDERFUL!!!!!!.....And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!!
And now........our country is in "D" and can go forward rather than backward!!!!
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