As I sit here in my home and take in the day that has past, I am amazed at what I see transpiring on the television screen. America has proven to the world that we have matured as a people. And, we have proven the great promise that our nation offers to all of her citizens, the promise that all her sons and daughters can grow up to be whatever they aspire to be. I would never have believed this possible even a year ago. To quote the scriptures, "my heart runneth over" at this moment.
All reports seem to appear to be leading the nation towards an Obama electoral college victory of somewhere in the range of 367 electoral votes. After the long dark night of eight years of an inept presidency that cloaked itself in secrecy, the people's house will be returned into the light of a greater and brighter future. President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden will face many challenges. We all need to resolve to join our new leaders in a spirit of unity to work hard for the improvement of our nation and the support of our fellow citizens less fortunate than we are. It is said that much is required to those who have been given much. That statement is truer tonight than at any other time in our nation. May we all resolve to unite and build a brighter future for ourselves and our nation.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Just Hours Until Election Day 2008
It was a long first day back to work after a week spent in sunny Florida. As the day progressed, I found my attention span sinking farther and farther away from what was going on at work and more on the historic nature of Election Day 2008. If someone had told any of us in 2004 that George W. Bush would be re-elected and that four long years later we would be on the cusp of electing the first African-American President in the history of the United States, we would have likely laughed at them as delusional.
Indeed, even just two years ago, the prevailing wisdom was that this election would be between yet another white male Republican and Hillary Rodham Clinton. However, 2008 turned out to be the year that would break a number of barriers with both the first serious female contender for a major party presidential nomination and the first African-American contender who has been able to stitch together a coalition of white and minority voters unlike this nation has ever seen before. What many dismissed as nothing more than soaring rhetoric has grown into a movement of unheralded performance. The next president will face challenges that a national leader has not seen for many years, probably not since the Great Depression. I believe that next president will be Senator Barack Obama; and, he will need the support of all Americans.
So, in the morning, let us all go out, cast our ballots, and enjoy the amazing democratic experiment started by our founding fathers so many years ago. I have to believe that our founding fathers would look proudly on at the success of their experimental new approach to governing a great nation. Does our nation face problems that seem daunting? Yes. Are we divided in so many respects than ever before? Yes. But despite our problems, our divisions, and the stain to our national image by a Republican presidency run amok, we may yet still serve as "that shining city on a hill" to the world.
Indeed, even just two years ago, the prevailing wisdom was that this election would be between yet another white male Republican and Hillary Rodham Clinton. However, 2008 turned out to be the year that would break a number of barriers with both the first serious female contender for a major party presidential nomination and the first African-American contender who has been able to stitch together a coalition of white and minority voters unlike this nation has ever seen before. What many dismissed as nothing more than soaring rhetoric has grown into a movement of unheralded performance. The next president will face challenges that a national leader has not seen for many years, probably not since the Great Depression. I believe that next president will be Senator Barack Obama; and, he will need the support of all Americans.
So, in the morning, let us all go out, cast our ballots, and enjoy the amazing democratic experiment started by our founding fathers so many years ago. I have to believe that our founding fathers would look proudly on at the success of their experimental new approach to governing a great nation. Does our nation face problems that seem daunting? Yes. Are we divided in so many respects than ever before? Yes. But despite our problems, our divisions, and the stain to our national image by a Republican presidency run amok, we may yet still serve as "that shining city on a hill" to the world.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
My First Blog
I have often considered opening my own blog but never seemed to take the time to do so. With two days of this presidential election left, I decided this was a great time to start. Welcome to The DemoZone (short for The Democratic Zone). I am an avid Democratic political activist and will be looking forward to sharing both my political views and other activities that I am involved with. As I travel a fair amount for work, I will include restaurant suggestions in areas where I travel as well as details about these locales.
This weekend I had my first opportunity to canvass for a political candidate. I have been involved in Democratic Party activities for most of my adult life having served as both Third Vice Chair and Treasurer of my local county party. I also got the experience of a lifetime serving as a Gore delegate at the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. And yes, I believe firmly that Al Gore won that election and that the Supreme Court of the United States subverted the collective will of the voters. Canvassing for Senator Barack Obama this weekend in rural North Carolina reaffirmed my joy in working politically to change our great country in so many positive ways.
I encourage everyone to get out and vote on Tuesday (if you haven't already voted in early voting). I also strongly encourage you to vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden to be the next President and Vice President of the United States.
Welcome to my blog and stay tuned for more.
This weekend I had my first opportunity to canvass for a political candidate. I have been involved in Democratic Party activities for most of my adult life having served as both Third Vice Chair and Treasurer of my local county party. I also got the experience of a lifetime serving as a Gore delegate at the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. And yes, I believe firmly that Al Gore won that election and that the Supreme Court of the United States subverted the collective will of the voters. Canvassing for Senator Barack Obama this weekend in rural North Carolina reaffirmed my joy in working politically to change our great country in so many positive ways.
I encourage everyone to get out and vote on Tuesday (if you haven't already voted in early voting). I also strongly encourage you to vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden to be the next President and Vice President of the United States.
Welcome to my blog and stay tuned for more.
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