Despite the best efforts of “Joe the Plumber,” Sen. Barack Obama will be our next president–a fact that says a lot about this country, and all for the good. Frankly, I was afraid we didn't have it in us to rise above the nonsensical fear mongering and trash talking of the Republican ticket–to discard any lingering, petty prejudices hamstringing this great country, and vote on the merits of each candidate's case. I've never been prouder to be an American.
Sen. Obama's election sends an inspiring message to the country and the world. We have voted our hopes rather than our fears. We endorsed intelligence and eloquence, instead of embracing ignorance and mediocrity. We rejected guilt by association, and judged the candidates by the character they showed during the campaign, as well as the content of their agendas.
I don't envy President-elect Obama and his team the daunting challenges ahead. We are stuck in two wars with an overstretched volunteer military, and face serious threats from Iran and North Korea, among other rogue nations. We are unimaginably in debt, and getting in deeper over our heads every day. Our economy is mired in recession, while our financial system is in shambles.
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