President Obama

I am really not sure that I have the words to accurately describe the way I feel about the election.

I first noticed Obama in 2004 (along with the rest of the world) after he made his speech at the DNC. At the time I was applying to transfer colleges and one prestigious school required an essay about someone you looked up to. I chose to write about Obama, and I did a lot of reading, and a lot of research. When the whispers began about a potential candidacy, I held my breath. I did not allow myself to hope too hard, it seemed so unlikely. I have never cared so much about politics or wanted something so badly for our country. Even last night, as the numbers began to come in I held my breath. Optimism started to creep into my heart, and I waited. When the clock struck 11 and ABC projected CA and a few others putting him above that magic 270 I wanted to pinch myself. I finally allowed myself to feel everything I had been too scared/superstitious to feel before.

The joy that I felt then, and that I still feel now is indescribable. I believe in this man, and I feel confident that he will lead our nation in the new direction that it so badly needs. I am proud of this country for believing in him enough to elect him by such a margin. His speech was, as always, phenomenal. When he mentioned Michelle my eyes began to water. How can you not react to a relationship like theirs? He truly respects and admires her, and she is as smart and classy as a woman could be.















I admire the fact that he did not shy away from mentioning the obstacles ahead, and that he promised to be honest about them. His reach for those across the aisle is something that I really hope he can accomplish.

I know that this is kind of a boring post, but I feel like I needed to do justice to this historic event. My friend had a Facebook status up that read "Rosa sat so Martin could walk. Martin walked so Obama could run. Obama is running so our children can fly". While I think it is a GREAT injustice to Obama to focus on his race, I have to admit that I am happier knowing that my children will be born into a country that elected an African-American to it's highest office.