Unless you have been sheltered from the media for the past 48 hours and thought today, Wednesday, was Election Day, you know that Barack Obama was elected President of the United States yesterday. Many rejoiced and many are angered or dejected. I am neither. I suspect a small and quiet group of people feel the same way.
I don't know what it was. While Obama's speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention caught my eye, I've never felt comfortable enough with him. To me, he lacks experience. I'm not saying that is a bad thing, or that he won't be a good or even great President. I just would have preferred someone with at least a decade of experience.
Maybe it was John Edwards, the previous moral compass of the Democratic party falling down hard and fast. Or Hillary Clinton, fighting on way too long in the primaries. It could have been the non-stop election coverage via Internet, blogs, Twitter, and 24 hour news channels. I'm guilty of watching and participating in all. Maybe it was because other than his lack of economic sense, I really liked McCain. But I will let this pass. Living in the Washington Metropolitan area, I plan on taking in as much as possible from now until the inauguration.
For the next 4 to 8 years Barack Obama is our President. We should support him and give him a chance to right the ship for those of you who think it is tilting. Those who think it's upright, let Obama keep it afloat.
