History was made Tuesday night as Barack Obama surged ahead in the poles, more than doubling his closest competitor, Senator McCain. This is the very first time the U.S. has elected a non-white president. I don't want to bother asking the question "Is America ready for a black President?" well... I think the numbers speak for themselves.
Comparing Barack Obama's inaugural speech to Former President George Bush's speech, is kin to comparing a College Professor to a kindergartner. The level of intelligence this man brings to the table, combined with his compassion, kindness, hope and passion for his country, I believe, is just what the U.S. needs. Someone with a built in sense for "the wider world", not just the little bubble that the U.S. is unto itself.
Personally, I like Barack Obama and what he stands for. Listening to his acceptance speech brought a tear to my eye as my wife looked at our daughter and said "See, now you truly can be anything you want to be..." And that meant more to me than anything.
YES WE CAN!
