It’s a New Day…
As polls closed across the country on November 4th, America sang a song in unison led by the young senator from Illinois. America sang loudly that they weren’t happy with the current situation and that something needed to be done. Despite commonly held mistrust and doubt in the political system, a man emerged through the rubble virtually unscathed by political corruption, silencing critics of the system, and with an unmistakable mission of clearing out the mess left in his hands.
November 4th America proved its resilience and dedication to being THE leader of the free world by electing a man who understands the enormity of the task before him and with the intelligence and boldness to do what needs to be done. It is evident through his emphatic and well written speeches that Barack Obama understands what it means to be a true leader: one who not only inspires and encourages, but also demonstrates and explains how it should be done so that all can participate.
November 4th also revealed how America is a leader and innovator in technology and communications as his message reached millions of people through various types of cyber-mediums: Blogs, Family e-mails, YouTube songs and films, podcasts, Facebook applications and groups, Twitter updates, and, of course, conventional websites and news broadcasts.
Obama and his team had the foresight to use the various means presented by the Internet and were savvy enough to make them work to their advantage. Because of this, Obama was able to get his message of hope and change out to the schools of California, the cornfields of Iowa, the basements of New York and everywhere in between. And with a resounding “Yes we can” America stood by these time-tested beliefs as priorities, giving fear and doubt a middle finger and removing the stranglehold they have had in recent years.
Yes We Can
More importantly the November 4th election signaled to the world that the United States is capable of making the changes necessary to remain a world power, and seeks to do what is considered right regardless of the cost. As a friend from Italy puts it: “It just goes to show that America is still way ahead of the rest of the world.”
There is no question that the road to recovery will be difficult, and that obstacles and critics exist, but by electing this particular man, the American people have proven that the American Dream still exists, that righteousness is colorblind, and that Americans are committed to the ideals set forth in the Declaration of Independence regardless of uncomfortable and inconvenient, though necessary changes.
It goes to show that America is not as divided as previously suggested and has a desire to move forward and is capable of doing so. It’s a new day, America, finish your coffee and eggs and let’s go to work.
More importantly the November 4th election signaled to the world that the United States is capable of making the changes necessary to remain a world power, and seeks to do what is considered right regardless of the cost. As a friend from Italy puts it: “It just goes to show that America is still way ahead of the rest of the world.”
There is no question that the road to recovery will be difficult, and that obstacles and critics exist, but by electing this particular man, the American people have proven that the American Dream still exists, that righteousness is colorblind, and that Americans are committed to the ideals set forth in the Declaration of Independence regardless of uncomfortable and inconvenient, though necessary changes.
It goes to show that America is not as divided as previously suggested and has a desire to move forward and is capable of doing so. It’s a new day, America, finish your coffee and eggs and let’s go to work.
