Obama Wins

Barack Obama wins!

He shocked the nation when he defeated a field of establishment Democrats ten months ago in Iowa and he has run one of the best political campaigns in history. The community organizer has triumphed. In an era marked by the ultimate-insider administration of George W Bush and in the face of Clinton Democratic Party power, Obama drew strength from the national community of citizens and transformed U.S. electoral politics in the process, giving over his campaign in large part to volunteers, transforming campaign finance by relying overwhelmingly on small donors and using the internet to connect with his supporters -- and, more significantly, to connect his supporters to one another. He ran on a message of hope and change and, even as his campaign evidenced every sign of effective and bold leadership, his critics and opponents called into question his experience as a leader.

Obama inherits a wrecked economy, failing U.S. industry, wars on two continents, a dysfunctional healthcare system, degraded respect for the Constitution, an all-time low in America's reputation around the world, a long-standing energy crisis and enormous neglected environmental challenges, just to list a few of the larger issues he must face.

But he has also, in the time of this candidacy, raised hope around the country and across the globe. His victory tonight signals an end and a beginning. He has suggested through his more interactive campaign the way citizens can work together to influence the government he plans to run.

It has been an amazing race in almost every way. OffTheBus has depended on you to report it and we're depending on you to send us your comments tonight. Let us know what you think about our new President Elect.

Happy Election Day!

Comments

[mioffe]

“Obama inherits a wrecked economy, failing U.S. industry, wars on two continents, a dysfunctional healthcare system, degraded respect for the Constitution, an all-time low in America's reputation around the world, a long-standing energy crisis and enormous neglected environmental challenges, just to list a few of the larger issues he must face.”
I wish the best to President Obama. He inherits wrong Al Gore understanding of energy and environment policy. On these directions we can change economy, be energy independent and have 100% of employment.
Help me to write article about these directions and it will be the best help for his Government.

[officewag]

My friend bobby says it best (albeit rather elitist phrasing for the repugs who might begrudge his feelings)

He emailed me BARACK TO THE FUTURE!
It's a great day indeed. I can't help rejoicing in the fact that 'Obama', backwards, spells 'Amabo'; which in Latin is the future first person
of- 'I WILL LOVE'....So that even backwards, Barack Obama looks lovingly to the future, as do so many of us now!! All best,

[lennix]

what a wonderful day GOD IS GREAT thanks america we stood togather and took our country back