You were right. I was wrong.

[Deep13]

During the primary, I was worried, even frantic, that Obama did not have the practical experience to be president. I was afraid we were nominating a slogan while throwing away a first class lady like Hillary Clinton.

Well, it seems I was mistaken. The President is doing a first rate job. He's smart, shrewd, tough and above all right. I saw the press conference last night and no longer saw Lincoln. This time, I saw FDR.

I am still pro-Hillary and I am glad to see we did not just ignore her abilities. After eight years of habitual screw-ups, the voting public finally got it right. The President is exactly who we need right now.

[Solomon]

1. Kudos to you for saying so. Lot of glum people here despite

a great day yesterday.

:thumbsup:

He's exceeding my expectations too.

[grannie4peace]

7. i'm not glum!!! i loves our new president!!!!

[Cha]

33. The opposite of

of glum:bounce::fistbump:

[grannie4peace]

34. yeah

[rvablue]

20. If anyone is glum about the President's performance yesterday then

they will remain glum. Nothing will satisfy them. And they can go cry in the corner with the 20%ers.

[Kahuna]

2. He's amazing. Even, too good to be true. nt

[Deep13]

10. That's because the bar is so low these days. nt

[Kahuna]

12. No. It's because he is really that good. nt

[Deep13]

13. Yes, he'll really good...

I was refering to the comment that he seems too good to be true. Since he IS true, then there has to be some other explanation.

[Kahuna]

14. Alrighty then!

:hug:

[biopowertoday]

16. you are right and constantly contrasting Obama with Bush does

Obama no favors as most anyone would come out better with Bush.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

48. Beyond amazing if you ask me.

[boobooday]

3. He really models what our leaders should be

I think that is what gives us hope. It was beginning to look like real leaders didn't exist anymore.

[Crazy Dave]

4. Calling us "right" is wrong!

:P

[NRaleighLiberal]

5. Well said. I tilted toward Obama, but for me Hillary was very, very close - we had two winners.

After seeing the news conference, I think we got it right, but what a joy to have two such talented people in such positions.

[damonm]

28. With you there.

I had a healthy debate with a VERY pro-Hillary African-American lady named Cheryl during the primaries.
When Hillary conceded, Cheryl was gracious enough to congratulate me, and I told her the truth - just the fact that a woman AND a Black man were in the position to be a major party Presidetial nominee was historic, and America was better for it either way.

[Jennicut]

6. Obama got me that first primary win in Iowa

I said Wow to my hubby that night. I like Hillary as well, glad she is our SoS. I know some have a problem with her but I left behind the primaries a while ago.

[Cha]

37. Yeah, I left

behind the primaries, too. Obama inspired me.

[peace13]

8. Thanks for posting this.

He does seem to have it all together.

[meowomon]

9. I had a feeling he was different and in a good way.

He is cool and so clever. I am constantly amazed at his age because he seems so wise.

[cherish44]

11. I was for Hillary in the primaries too

I also liked Obama but I guess I was too pessimistic to believe that this racist country would elect him. We need to keep the new young and minority voters that help get him elected involved in further elections. 2010 is going to be one of the most vital elections of our lives...

[Adelante]

15. Very nice of you to say so

:hi:

[ginnyinWI]

17. I saw FDR, and JFK, and even a bit of Reagan.

By Reagan I mean the charm offensive. He's got the cool to sail through a tough thing like last night and keep it all together. I get the impression that when his opponents once meet him and talk with him, they are won over. Ha--maybe Hannity should have that beer with him!

I saw JFK in the sharp turn of is words--the way he can use them to define himself and cut the other side down without seeming to. I saw FDR in the boldness of his ideas--his determination to fix this mess.

[Lerkfish]

18. he wasn't my first choice, but as the campaigns ran, I saw he was all that and a bag of chips

my first clue was how the republicans kept hiting everyone he ever met, but couldn't lay a glove on him.
That told me they had NOTHING on him, or they would have used it. And the way he directly deflected the attacks and made them look like losers was enough for me.
I had said it back when Kerry was running and getting swiftboated. = the key to defusing the lie is not to defend against the lie itself, but point out the motivations of the person lying. Its like turning on a light and the cockroaches scattering. The lies work for the repubs as long as no one points out the man behind the curtain.

[Deep13]

19. A bag of kettle-cooked barbecue chips at that.

:7

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

21. Those comments are very, very big of you.

You are a wonderful person for having the grace and humility to write such a post. Thank you for doing so.

(NB: I had Biden in the primaries and was fairly agnostic after that.)

[Deep13]

31. Big of me? Are you calling me fat?!

:evilgrin:

[mkultra]

64. fat with unity and goodness :)

[Howler]

22. Hey Don't feel bad.

I was wrong about Hillary Clinton Too.
I am happy to apologize for underestimating the integrity and talents of Mix Clinton and am very happy and secure in the knowledge that she will do a fantastic job and be very influential in the current administration.
I also have come to the conclusion that while it just wasn't her time she would and can still make an EXCELLENT president!

[Deep13]

23. Oh, I feel pretty good.

Last night all I could think was, "He's aw-w-w-wesome!"

[Howler]

24. excellent!!! n/t

n/t

[polmaven]

40. You mean it isn't

misunderestimating? Coulda SWORN it was! That's what our esteemed former (p)Resident told us, anyway. He couldn't have been WRONG, could he? :hi:

[inna]

50. ::: applause ::: +1 to Howler! :) nt

[Beacool]

66. Hear, hear!!!!!!!!

:thumbsup:

[Lilith Velkor]

25. Pessimism means you are either pleasantly surprised, or you're right

I like being pleasantly surprised.

[Deep13]

26. Pleasantly surprised is putting it mildly.

I'm very excited.

[anonymous171]

27. K&R

[skeewee08]

29. He wasn't my first choice wither( my husband supported him from day 1)

I was a Hillary supporter, I didn't think he had the experience, but as the primaries went on I started really listening to this man, and I was like WOW! Now my husband teases me every now and then to let me know he was on Obama side from the get go!:-)

[Hello_Kitty]

30. I kept myself scarce during the Primaries

I saw enough bitterness IRL among the activists I know. I had no IDEA primaries could get that nasty!

[Cha]

32. Hey, that's

nice of you!

[quantass]

35. K&R

[FrenchieCat]

36. Thank you for your words.

They are fully appreciated.

[azmouse]

38. We all won in this last election.

We got an amazing President and an amazing Sec of State. :hi:

[Deep13]

42. USA! USA! USA!

On the night of the election, my wife and I and a bunch of other folks were hanging around Dem. headquarters for this county. I knew we we had won because we took OH, PA and FL. Still the west coast was still voting. The minute they closed, the networks called the election for Obama. My wife started crying in relief and a man we know who managed the local effort four years ago and who has been waiting for this since 1972 came over and gave us hugs. I was a good night at least until the local election results came in. My boss kept his (and our) jobs. Everyone else on the county level lost. And of course prop. 8 and the similar measures in other states were a bit souring. Still on the national level, a crushing victory.

[Deep13]

39. How did this end up of the "greatest page."

This isn't a mea culpa, you know. I'm just saying I'm happy we got who we got.

[DevonRex]

41. Because you said something nice. And we appreciate it. :) nt

[Starry Messenger]

43. What DevonRex said.

:) We have an awesome team and I'm glad to see Obama and Clinton doing so great. Good post Deep13. I rec'd it, too.

[Danger Mouse]

45. Because it's nice to see a positive thread on the greatest page every now and then.

[Wetzelbill]

55. because you said something thoughtful

That goes a long way. There is still lingering primary bitterness around here.

[Danger Mouse]

44. Thank you for this post.

I'm glad Hillary has been given a chance to serve as our Secretary of State. I think she'll be fantastic.
:pals:

[EmeraldCityGrl]

46. How honorable you are to post this.

Truth be, without the people who originally supported Hillary trusting a message that seemed almost to good to be true, none of this would have been possible.

Thank you.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

47. It takes a big person to admit they're wrong. Welcome aboard.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

49. I truly admire those who can admit when they've made a mistake!

Thank You for inspiring me.

:hi:

[Historic NY]

51. Hey I liked Hillary too, but saw something deep inside Obama...

that doesn't come along in a person maybe once in a lifetime. He has an ability few ever possess.

[murielm99]

52. He is absolutely right to take this to the people.

The people elected him.

The media will not give him fair coverage. The republicans get all the air time for their arm-waving and irrational whining.

Going to Elkhart and to Ft. Meyers was smart. Holding the press conference was even smarter. I was glad to see him emphasize that he inherited this mess.

[democracy1st]

53. K & R for the Pres,screw Geithner I would love to see him replaced

[Wetzelbill]

54. I like both

I'm glad they are serving our country right now. I maybe slightly leaned Obama, partly because I knew he had it won in February and I wanted it over asap, and also because of his early opposition to the war. But I never picked one over the other, and I couldn't decide in the primary so I abstained from voting for either. I just felt they were both excellent choices and I couldn't decide. I think they are both great where they are at and things worked out well for us. I always knew he wasn't a slogan, because I looked at his record early on, he was a workhorse from the moment he got into the Senate and I might not have agreed with him on plenty of things but he's a serious critical thinker. A real person of substance. I'm confident he'll do a good job, maybe even great depending on how things unfold.

[Prophet 451]

56. Good for you

It's a rare man who admits he was wrong.

For the record, I never thought Hillary would be a terrible president. I just thought Obama would be that little bit better.

[Deep13]

70. Good for America.

:patriot:

[cooolandrew]

57. I can speak for all but I appreciate that sentiment. His electiona is solving problems day by for >

its sybolism but most of for his brilliance that is proven day by day.

[the_chinuk]

58. Beautiful. Just Beautiful and Well-Said. k/r

I'm excerpting your words for my Oregon politiblog. I hope you don't mind, but these words deserve to go everywhere.

Hillary is excellent. Obama is excellent. We need 'em all. Obama will be the greatest president of the last 75 years.

[bunkerbuster1]

59. Well, nobody calling him/herself "Deep 13" could be all bad.

Just sayin'.

Keep circulating the tapes!

[Deep13]

69. Robot roll call! nt

[4_TN_TITANS]

60. k/r... No doubt that Hillary would have been good.

I just believe that Obama's talents, fresh face, intelligence, and energy fit the situation like a glove. It very well could have been me posting something along these lines had Hillary won. We've got the best team and the important thing is that now their working together.

[depakid]

61. "I am still pro-Hillary"

That explains a lot.

[mkultra]

65. yeah, im pro-hillary and pro-obama

just a little more pro-obama. :)

[Deep13]

67. Your remark explains nothing. nt

[indimuse]

62. THX!

K&R!

[BlooInBloo]

63. No biggie. We move on.

[pampango]

68. Are you even allowed to say, "You were right. I was wrong" on DU.

;)

Congratulations on being "bigger" than most.