Obama: America's New Hope

My friend and I sat glued in front of the television all night today. We are both staunch Obama supporters and cringed as the polls started off with a McCain lead of 8-3. Results, however, quickly turned in our favor and we became more comfortable, yet still cautious of the possibility of an upset. We worried about a Virginia loss early on as the smaller rural precincts reported McCain wins. At the very end, Virginia finally came through blue, but by then it didn't matter. With the West coast States coming in blue, Obama won the Presidency with a landslide. An already ecstatic night was made even better with McCain's conciliatory speech, which was very gracious and moving. Unlike the ugliness of the 2000 and 2004 elections, this one was much smoother. Thank goodness, because our country really cannot afford to be divided right now. As McCain said in his speech, we need to unite to support our new President in the coming years to begin addressing the many problems we face in our nation. I am not expecting miracles out of Obama, as he faces challenges that would be difficult for any person to overcome. Yet, Obama represents new hope and inspiration for our country. I only wish we did not have to wait until January for him to take office. For tonight, I sleep looking forward to a better America.