Gay or straight!

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

Never did I believe I would hear that in an acceptance speech in my lifetime.

[dem4ward]

1. Monumental!

[ismnotwasm]

2. That's when I shouted out loud

It needs to be said, loud and often until the hate has disappeared

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

5. I wondered if he'd say it when he was speaking of our differences

I squealed and clapped all by myself sitting alone on my sofa.

[ismnotwasm]

8. Me too

I had a moment of doubt, but he came through like the champion he is

[cornflake_31]

3. I caught that too

It kinda flew by, but that was a big step.

[nightscanner59]

4. He said it the first time too, far more extensive a list of "everyone".

The difference in audience between the two camps never more stark. Obama's-- everyone. Romney's-- balding white males and their stepford wives. I'm just so glad the repug's are largely eating their cold porridge tonight.

[ceejdre82]

6. I bawled throughout the whole speech...but literally screamed when he said it...a BIG deal for

a Prez! A Huge step FORWARD!!!

[tomm2thumbs]

7. especially with the slip of 'where' instead of 'who' you love - it totally floored me

wow, just wow

[chalky]

9. First I thought I heard, "no matter where you love..."

and went, "What? Did he really go there?" And then I heard him come out and say "GAY OR STRAIGHT" and I jumped up off the couch and clapped!

[sibelian]

10. Yes. He has done well.

I'm not American but I'm proud to be on the same planet as the US today.