PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

President Barack Obama

Well it is finally official!! We have a new president…his name is Barack Obama. It has been a very long road and with a lot of community leadership skills, he commandeered a group of diverse people and started a movement.

Jesse Jackson is standing in a large crowd, crying like a baby, and I understand the tears. I stood in line with a lady today who was moved to tears, literally, as she told about watching people being pulled off the freedom buses and being bludgeoned. There were stories of not being allowed to vote, and finally get classified as a full human being.

These are recent stories…not stories from a long time ago. Racism still exists in this country, but with the election of an African-American leader with an ability to pull all races, creeds and religions together, we might just be able to move to higher ground.

This is a moment in history, and the beginning of redemption for America. We are moving towards healing; we are building a new nation that will be stronger in its journey towards a strength in unity as we work to build the America that lead the world by example.

Congratulation President Barack Obama. You have shown us that we all can!!

The Results Have Started Rolling In!!!!!

Election Results 2008

I am so excited. This election has been a fun one to watch and now we watch the results. Here are the projections so far: Obama wins Vermont, and McCain wins Kentucky. Virginia, with 1% of the precincts reporting, is showing McCain in the lead. We will see what happens. If you want to keep up with the polling on your own, visit this site and watch it in real time.

As of 7:21 p.m. Eastern Time, the projected results overall were as follows:

Obama with 3 electoral votes and 334,810 votes while McCain has 8 electoral votes and 382,897 votes. Stay tuned!!

U.S. President – Electoral College

		Obama (D) – 3
		McCain (R) – 8

270 votes needed for presidency

Candidates

%

Votes

McCain (R)	53%	431,246
Obama (D)	46%	374,854
Barr (I)	1%	5,141
Nader (I)	0%	2,859

What does the world think of the 2008 U.S. Elections?

The 2008 elections have the whole world waiting with bated breath.  Who will win?  What policies will the entire world have to deal with for the next 4 years?  The Economist has an interactive map that shows how the world would vote.  Interesting results.  One wonders whether it is about the U.S’s failed policies, or about an appreciation of the leadership abilities of the candidates.  This was the question posed by one reporter in an attempt to analyze the whole situation.

The Reader’s Digest wrote an article about how the world sees the 2008 election. Interesting read.

Election 2008 – Watching the Results

The air is thick with excitement.  It is almost like everyone senses that they are a part of something monumental, something great!  America is making history with Election ‘08, and people are proud to be a part of it.  A black man is making waves across the nation, moving people to get out and mobilize and vote.

Children have learned more about the electoral process through this particular campaign, and have learned that voting is indeed important.   It has been an opportunity for parents to teach their children to find out the facts for themselves and not rely on the media to give it to them.

I love these kids.  They talked so intelligently about why they liked the candidates (yes, Obama AND McCain).

For those that are abroad, you can get the latest information on CNN.  You can find out when the polls are closing here.

Bridges for Obama – Yes We Span

As we head down the home stretch, I thought I would share a video someone sent me.  It shows people around the world on different bridges showing their support for Obama.  There is also a site that shows different opinions from around the world.  Visit it here.

Bridges for Obama