The Next President of the United States of America, Barack Obama

WOW.


I am not one to sit here and tell you that change is coming. I have no idea if change is coming. I'm pretty sure Obama himself isn't too sure if change is really coming. I think one thing that people really need to understand is that fresh blood in the oval office and a new, blue congress will not be able to collectively snap their fingers and fix a badly broken economy.

Both of the speeches that were made on Tuesday night were absolutely amazing. I must admit that I was a little disappointed that the race wasn't a little closer, because spoken like a true sports fan, there's nothing like watching it come right down to the wire. It was the speeches, from both candidates, that made the night worthwhile. I was so impressed with the speech that John McCain delivered Tuesday night. One aspect of the campaign that bothered me a lot was when Obama supporters started to label John McCain as evil. I understand that millions of people believed in Barack Obama, but bringing it to that level was, in my opinion, very wrong. John McCain is truly an American hero, and he is a man that we should all give our utmost respect to. He urged his party members in that quiet hall, and across the nation, that now is the time to unify as Americans, under the leadership of Barack Obama. John McCain's speech Tuesday night was one of my favorites ever.

John McCain held a small "victory" party in Arizona to "thank all of this best supporters." As my good friend Jeremy, who I was watching this with while working at D.P. Dough put it, "The dude who throws the best party always wins." And damn, was he right about that. Millions of people were in Chicago to catch a glimpse of the new President-elect. To be totally honest, I wish I was there. I will always remember watching that speech Tuesday night, on that little TV in the corner of the store. Chills ran up and down my spine with each Yes We Can. Now, keep in mind, I am a sucker for this kind of thing. That is really why I am so excited about Obama as president. I already have January 20th, 2009 marked off in my date book for his inauguration speech.

Barack Obama is not our savior. He is a man, just like you or I. I want to urge anyone who reads this blog that we must stand behind him through bad times as well as good. He is our man now, for the next four years at least.

For the past eight or so months we have been a nation of reds and blues. Now we must move forward, united under the red, white, and blue. I have always believed in the greatness of America, and now it is facing one of its toughest challenges ever. I gave him my vote, and now I am willing to put all my faith in Barack Obama to lead us back to the nation we all know we can be.