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!["I've been voting for white boys all my life," said Joyce Hendricks, 68, at Giordano's Restaurant in Brandon, Fla. "So I say, 'Okay, why not?' It's happening and I'm thrilled . . . I never thought I'd live long enough to see it."
"What does it feel like as an African-American?" she added. "I voted for [Obama] because of him, not because of his race." She said she believes Obama "is the one who has the capability of bringing this country together, to help us heal and help to change the world, and to bring hope and peace. Hope, hope for the world. The whole world is suffering, we're all hurting. He gives us hope but we all have to work together."](http://www.mypapernow.com/Other/Witness-To-The-Making-Of/i-vx5TxG6/0/Ti/DSC_0787-Ti.jpg "\"I've been voting for white boys all my life,\" said Joyce Hendricks, 68, at Giordano's Restaurant in Brandon, Fla. \"So I say, 'Okay, why not?' It's happening and I'm thrilled . . . I never thought I'd live long enough to see it.\"
\"What does it feel like as an African-American?\" she added. \"I voted for [Obama] because of him, not because of his race.\" She said she believes Obama \"is the one who has the capability of bringing this country together, to help us heal and help to change the world, and to bring hope and peace. Hope, hope for the world. The whole world is suffering, we're all hurting. He gives us hope but we all have to work together.\"")
Excerpt from President-Elect Barack Obama's acceptance speech, Nov. 4, 2008
"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer."
Excerpt from Senator John McCain's concession speech, Nov. 4, 2008
"In a contest as long and difficult as this campaign has been, his success alone commands my respect for his ability and perseverance. But that he managed to do so by inspiring the hopes of so many millions of Americans who had once wrongly believed that they had little at stake or little influence in the election of an American president is something I deeply admire and commend him for achieving.
"This is an historic election, and I recognize the special significance it has for African-Americans and for the special pride that must be theirs tonight."
"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer."
Excerpt from Senator John McCain's concession speech, Nov. 4, 2008
"In a contest as long and difficult as this campaign has been, his success alone commands my respect for his ability and perseverance. But that he managed to do so by inspiring the hopes of so many millions of Americans who had once wrongly believed that they had little at stake or little influence in the election of an American president is something I deeply admire and commend him for achieving.
"This is an historic election, and I recognize the special significance it has for African-Americans and for the special pride that must be theirs tonight."
Excerpt from President-Elect Barack Obama's acceptance speech, Nov. 4, 2008
"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer."
Excerpt from Senator John McCain's concession speech, Nov. 4, 2008
"In a contest as long and difficult as this campaign has been, his success alone commands my respect for his ability and perseverance. But that he managed to do so by inspiring the hopes of so many millions of Americans who had once wrongly believed that they had little at stake or little influence in the election of an American president is something I deeply admire and commend him for achieving.
"This is an historic election, and I recognize the special significance it has for African-Americans and for the special pride that must be theirs tonight."
"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer."
Excerpt from Senator John McCain's concession speech, Nov. 4, 2008
"In a contest as long and difficult as this campaign has been, his success alone commands my respect for his ability and perseverance. But that he managed to do so by inspiring the hopes of so many millions of Americans who had once wrongly believed that they had little at stake or little influence in the election of an American president is something I deeply admire and commend him for achieving.
"This is an historic election, and I recognize the special significance it has for African-Americans and for the special pride that must be theirs tonight."
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