Obamarama

In case you've been living under a rock for the last 2 days, the Barack Obama won the election on Tuesday and is going to be the next President of the United States of America. There are a myriad of reasons why this means so much to so many people, but that is exactly why I think he will succeed as our President. The one serious thing that we have been lacking in our lives is the kind of leader who gets people excited in a positive way as opposed to a naming a sewerage treatment plant after you kind of way. The kind of leader who makes you want to go out and make a difference and get involved as a community organizer. The kind of leader who will, hopefully, get people to work together towards accomplishing goals. We are enduring very tough times right now, and there is no way we can expect to get through this with a red state/blue state point of view. Fortunately, I think we brought in just the right guy to bring us together and get us out of this turmoil.

This kind of enthusiasm was very evident on Tuesday night in Grant Park. For those of you who were there, you know what I'm talking about. Just the energy in the crowd and the excitement of what is to come could be felt everywhere from the smiles to hugs and high fives spreading throughout the masses. Sure, nothing has really changed yet, but I think we've made a good move in the right direction. Because before things can get better, you have to believe that they are going to get better. And that, my friends, is what hope is all about.