Holy Crap!

Figuratively speaking, I have held my breath for along time. As I said in a previous post or two, I did not think Barack Obama was the right candidate for the Democrats. To be very honest, I didn’t think he had a hope in hell. His inexperience was the major reason. They secondary was that I really did not believe this country, in its seemingly infinite conservativeness, would not elect an African-American as president. Mayors, governors, senators, yes. President, no.

I am so incredibly happy to be wrong. I am so happy we finally had enough of the darkness in our lives to want change and then go after it.

One of the most gratifying things I have heard from the pundits and commentators on the TV is the credit they are giving to Hillary Clinton. They have actually realized that her tough campaign during the primaries was exactly what President-elect Obama needed for the truly difficult and downright vile campaign thrown at him by the Republicans and its minions. He grew and learned and proved that he can deal with long, long hours under the highest stress.

He sure as hell won me over. I think, no believe, that we actually have a chance at cleaning up the toxic waste being left by the Bush administration. We have a chance at giving our children a country worth having and a planet that will thrive.

President-elect Obama is giving his victory speech as I write this. He is a wonderful speaker. He is intelligent, articulate and generous. He is hopeful, inclusive and eloquent. Who would have believed America would elect him? Holy crap!