Wow. I am sitting here stunned. America just elected her first black president. As I listened to Barack Obama's acceptance speech, I started to tear up. Not so much because of what he said ... but for what his being elected means for our country. It is a historic day ... whether you voted for him or not. And ... whether he will live up to his promise of hope and change ... I don't know. Just his being elected gives blacks and other minorities hope ... a hope they have never known before and a change they never thought they would ever see.
I was glad to see John McCain took it like a man. He reminded me more of the man that I had come to admire ... than the John McCain that I lost respect for during this election. Maybe if he had not allowed his campaign to get away from him ... he would have won. I still think Sarah Palin hurt him. He had a lot of Moderates out there who would have been happy to have voted for him ... especially with Hillary losing the nomination of the Democratic Party. Instead he played to the Conservative base of the Republican Party and far too many people were tired of the way they do politics. Eight years of George W. Bush were enough. The people have spoken and they don't want four more.
As I close ... and get ready to take myself to bed ... I pray that regardless of the promises Obama has made or the things he would like to accomplish ... that he will hear God above all others. I don't agree with everything he agrees with. I don't support everything that he supports. But ... he is my brother in Christ and he will soon take office. I will extend my goodwill and I will pray for him and Joe Biden daily.
We just made history. Let's pray that Obama will rise to the occasion and be the president this country needs.
Its a great day for USA. It shows the world that we are One no matter what background we come from. Racism was officially once and for all beaten yesterday night.. I pray that Obama will lead America in a great manner in these final days.
Well, I don't know if racism is officially dead ... but it did suffer a serious blow. :) I pray Obama will allow the Lord to lead him and that he will be a good president. Unfortunately, for some, it isn't going to be about whether he is a good president or not. It is going to be about him being a Democrat. It is going to be about who won and who lost and why.
Yeah I agree, things like Racism cannot be completely taken away from this world because there will be a fool somewhere. As you said, it was a great blow. I am so happy for Obama.. At the same time McCain went out like a real man. When he said "my president" referring to Obama,it speaks volumes about his love for this country.
Awww man I actually liked Sarah Palin. I wanted to hear her awesome Alaskan voice on a more regular basis. And yes, while I did not vote for Obama and am not his biggest fan our nation has come a long way! I'll pray for Him as he leads our country that He would learn to listen to the most important voice of all. thanks for your thoughts!
I guess I will be the one to ask. Did you vote for him? :-)
I will answer that question in private email. :) Not because I don't want people to know ... more along the line of I voted for one evil instead of another and I am not endorsing my choice.