From a friend in California who voted for Obama, but is not necessarily comfortable with left-wing politics:

It is nice to see people who, I think, have been reluctant to do so in the past, so unabashedly express their love for this country and for the principles upon which it is based. There’s no embarrassment, awkwardness or irony – no sense of “I know it sounds corny, but….” It’s a shame that it’s a consequence of “my guy won the election”, but it’s good to see nonetheless.