As everyone in the world knows by now, Barack Obama was elected "Leader of the Free World" tonight as President of the United States in a historic election. Election Day should now be considered a national holiday. As a nation, we have shown to the world that we have shed the Jim Crow past. Today, we should be proud to be Americans. The melting pot is as strong as it has ever been. Barack Obama's passion and leadership inspired millions of new voters to come out and take part in a peaceful transfer of power from one politcal party to another. This is the best country in the world. Democracy is the best form of government. We didn't have to disolve the government like Italy has done dozens of times since WW II! We didn't have a military coup! All we did was to fill in a circle, push an icon on a screen, or draw a line to our candidate's name.
I did not vote for Obama. That does not make me a bad person and doesn't mean that I cannot be as happy, proud, and emotional as those who voted for him. I respect him for having the courage and determination to run for President and lead us through these difficult times. As both candidates expressed during the campaign, as John McCain explained in his concession speech, and as President Elect Obama illustrated in his victory speech, we do not have to agree on policy to be patriotic. All we need is to have the best interest for the country in our hearts and minds. Differences are for debates in the chambers of Congress, cable TV, talk radio, and in a forum such as this. But, tonight is not the time for differences. Tonight is a night to be an indivisible nation under God. A more perfect union was formed tonight.
Tonight, the Democratic Party and Mr. Obama were given a mandate to follow through with their message of hope and change. Every U.S. House of Representatives seat from every major city in the country is now held by a Democrat.
It will be an interesting few months leading up to the inauguration. For now, enjoy this video.
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