Barack Hussein Obama has defeated John Sidney McCain, III to become the 44th President of the United States… Oh yes he did! America has changed overnight, and forever… Oh yes it has!Our nation has embarked on a bona fide journey that has moved away from pipe dreams and wishful thinking. From dreams that were once about “40 acres and a mule…” Dreams that once whispered the words, “Separate but Equal..." Suddenly, America has opened her doors wider enabling all of her citizens access to her most prized institutions. Tonight, Obama’s dream became total reality. Tonight, we better defined the terms “indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
The old “Bradley Effect" has been replaced by the new “Obama Effect.” Long live the “Obama Effect!”
America now writes a new narrative sequencing its beginnings from bitter cultural and racial divisions, to a more inclusive and truly American society. This is only the beginning, folks… but it has finally begun.
What remains clear is there are still pockets of American society that prefer not to change with the times. This Presidential campaign exposed millions willing to hold on to old hatreds regardless to how unfounded those beliefs may be. The Obama presidential victory is no doubt frightening to individuals who prefer fear over change.
Nevertheless, Obama has opened the door for more Americans who share his determination. He has single-handedly put success in reach of many Black, Asian and Latino Americans just by his own example. He has caused a spark in the hearts of many, and has forced millions worldwide to take notice of his strength of character.
No doubt an Obama Presidency inspires all of us, regardless of color and creed, to reach deeper into our own imaginations and to seek goals that would have been too lofty for our ancestors to seek or grasp… But seek and grasp we must for the sake of the nation... A frightening thought for anyone who is not for change…
Congratulations President-elect Barack Obama. You ran a valiant campaign and achieved the mandate you sought after.
G.L.M.
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