As I write this blog, John McCain is just making his conciliatory speech. So with this very convincing win, the young senator from Illinois has won a stunning victory in the race for the presidency.
When I started posting on this blog, it was primarily because of a huge feeling of political angst stemming from the rapid demise of our political system eight years ago.
Obama will certainly have his hands full from day one, but given the fact that both the houses will also be overwhelmingly democratic he has a real chance to provide our country with much needed and meaningful change.
Crowds flocking the streets in Chicago are truly massive and reflect the sense of awe many of us share during this historic moment in our history.
A note of interest that of the states going for McCain, an overwhelming majority of white people voted along racial lines which tells me that for some the civil war still isn't over.
Feelings of hatred can certainly run deep, but the power of unity and hope seems to have won this round.
Certainly it will be interesting to see how Obama and the democrats can overcome the huge racial and political divide that still separates our nation.
However, listening to McCain refer time and time again to the color of our next president's skin makes me wonder how well we will be able to bridge these differences.
One can only hope that there will soon be a time when we can look beyond skin color and see substance, stop judging people's sexual orientation and witness someone who desires love just like everyone else, and finally appreciate the power to heal and not to hurt.
The crowd in Arizona obviously feel betrayed by the election results and frequently booed and hissed in reference to the news. Making McCain stop and plead for his fervent supporters to refrain their hatred at least long enough for him to finish. After eight long years of political tyranny, it's time for the rest of us to learn how to loose gracefully.
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