>I am of two minds today. Call it cognitive dissonance, call it life in American politics, but I am torn. Part of my heart is singing; part is crying.
I’m thrilled to see the first African-American presidential candidate secure his nomination.
I’m crushed to watch the first viable female presidential candidate prepare to concede.
I was excited to have two good, no, great choices in the Democratic primary.
I had a terrible time making my decision at the polls.
My children are old enough to understand that they’re watching history in the making. My daughter will be able to tell her children and grandchildren about her first opportunity to vote in a presidential election. It’ll be even more historic when race is no longer an issue for the highest office of the land.
I’ve savored watching Senator Clinton go higher and higher, showing that America could accept her and support her as a front-runner — for a while.
I’ve felt a great let-down as I realized that there are few other women of her stature willing to take on this race.
It’s fulfilling to finally see a strong, intelligent woman stepping out of the shadows and taking the well-deserved spotlight.
It’s downright depressing that America isn’t quite ready for her to go all the way.