I wish Steve Gilliard were here to see this.
I didn't know him personally but I read his posts here and on his newsblog, and he taught me things I will never forget. I'll always owe him that. His was a voice that the progressive community needed to hear, cut short by his untimely death.
If, as we hope and expect, we begin on Wednesday to call him President-elect Barack Obama there will be feelings of relief, excitement and hope. But there will also be a little bit of sadness that some did not live to see it. Steve is one of those for me.
You can read a good portion of his blog at his old site. His work on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is particularly excellent.
Please use this diary to remember someone you wish were here to see this historic election.
Though I am a hardcore NY Yankee fan, just this once in Steve Gilliard's honor-
Oh yeah, fuck the fucking Yankees
RIP Steve Gilliard, and everyone who in their own way fought to get our country to this moment.