Among his many talents, he has the power to galvinize, unify, hearten and enlighten a LOT (millions, worldwide) of people.
Last night, I welled up with tears more than once (swallowing them back) as his acceptance speech put pride and hope on the faces of my peers. I learned of a few people's (valid, yet dissappointing) cynicism as well.
With all of the faith and hope that Mr. Obama has inspired, he would create a great wave of disappointment if his actions did not fulfill his words within his first or second term. At least now, even if Obama does nothing, he has delivered a an important message to Americans and World Citizens alike: a democratic system can work, so long as the people who have the power to ignite it are not so complacent or lazy that they let the opportunity pass by.
I was recently on tour with Benn Jordan aka The Flashbulb, who is a big supporter of the Obama Campaign and many of his hometown causes in Chicago, Illinois.
Benn and I talked at length about the benefits of electing Obama, and the struggles that he will encounter as being both the first African American President in history and the first democrat to win since Clinton.
Hopefully Obama will be able to reform America's health care system so that RX drugs and doctor's visits don't cost my American friends an arm and a leg. Hopefully Obama's new administration will figure out a way to prevent companies from needing to outsource for cheap labour and recognize the value of SKILLED labourers, facilitating a stronger economic environment to live in.
I could go on about this for a while. BUT I'm at work!
The best thing about last night was running into a fat stack of friends at Phog Lounge and listening to members of Another Saturday Knight playing along (drums & guitar) in the background to Obama's Acceptance Speech. Chad from ASK mic'd the speech which from an old fuzzy B&W TV at the end of the bar.
It was Epic. Have a listen.
I know I'm Canadian, but I live in a border city, and everything those Americans do affects us in Canada somehow. So, I'm glad Bush is getting out. THANK GOODNESS!
And thanks to all of my American Friends who voted! Whoever you voted for, you're proactive, and I appreciate it.
PEACE!
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