History That has Forever Changed Our Nation

It's happened. Barack Obama won the race for President of the United States. (DUH, we all know this by now, right). I was working the night of the elections, and I raced home to turn on my TV to watch the coverage. I thought for sure I'd be up until 3am waiting for the outcome. My jaw dropped as I saw how close to 270 electoral votes Obama was in comparison to McCain. I knew the answer before it was even announced. When they finally revealed that Obama had kicked McCain’s arse all over the town, I cried with joy and pride and inspiration. I cried for history has been made and I made a point to remember every little detail about where I was that day, what I was doing at that moment, what sounds I heard outside, and what smells I smelled. I cried for the milestone that was made for minorities in this country. I cried happy tears with everyone on TV. I am so proud.

I watched McCain’s Concession speech and it left me with a respect for him as a gracious opponent who lost the game. I liked that when his supporters actually booed the new President of the United States that he hushed them up. I liked that even though he ran against Obama, that he declared his support for his President. I also liked that we didn’t have to hear from Sarah Palin.

I sat on the edge of my couch waiting to hear from our new Prez. When he came on the screen, I cried with joy again. Here it is below if you missed it. It is one that will go down in history forever and ever.


This election was not only history for the USA, but globally as well. People all over the world were glued to their TVs or radios awaiting an outcome. I am so touched that as we rejoiced, the world rejoiced with us. The USA has become a nation in which other countries have lost respect for. Bush did not seem to care about international relations and in response to that, our country has been looked upon in a negative way. No, not everyone will love us, but the humanitarian side of our country has escaped us for the last 8 years. Barack Obama has given new hope around the world and world leaders hope to establish a new connection and mend a 'broken relationship' with the USA. Check out this article titled Obama Sparks Victories and Cheers from Around the Globe.
I am not sure how the next 4-8 years will pan out. I do know to be patient. 4 years is not a long time to get everything you want to get done, not even 8 years. But it’s a start to something. A something that is good, and that will inspire next generations of Presidential candidates to come.

I leave you with the words of our new President:
"This is our time, to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope. And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can."