Yes We Can

I didn't think I was going to write anything about the recent election but since this is a family journal of some sort and this has been such a big deal in our house, I've decided to document it.

For those that know me, I'm sure you are aware how excited I am by the results of this election. I am definitely inspired by what this entire election and upcoming presidency could mean. I'm proud to have been part of such an amazing event.

I read the following entry on a blog I read and he said it so much better than I ever could, so I'm quoting it here:

"I think most of the people who didn’t vote for Obama made that choice based on perfectly valid reasons such as not liking his tax plan or preferring a candidate with more political experience. My general feeling is that the ignorant voters — the ones who couldn’t get past his name, or his race, or some other molehill that they made into a mountain — were relatively few.

There is reason to be upbeat even if you didn’t want an Obama presidency. Obama has unquestionably inspired more enthusiasm and optimism, particularly among young people, than any candidate in recent memory. And as any political, business, or military leader can tell you, positive morale among the rank and file can make all the difference in the world between an operation that slugs along inefficiently and one that hums with energy and vitality.

Obama has been elected by a constituency that is genuinely passionate about him — and, by extension, about America and her potential. People who were once apathetic or cynical about government have found a reason to be interested and hopeful. Increased hopefulness and positive thinking is good for the country, regardless of who inspired it.

I don’t think they will follow Obama blindly. The honeymoon will end, the daily grind will settle in, and even Obama’s supporters will find they don’t agree with him on every subject. The point is that we love our president. We’re proud of him. We like what he stands for. We like the idea of him representing America to the world. It’s been a long time since we’ve been able to say that about our leader." ~Eric D. Snider

We have had the following video on repeat in our house this past week. Aida already has the chorus memorized. :)