It is a great day today. I say with pride: our 44th president is Barack Hussein Obama.
It was amazing and thrilling to watch as the electoral votes grew and grew and grew.
I was elated to see Viriginia turn blue and know that McQ’s mom’s presidential vote counted for the first time in her life. And while our friends Bryan and Julie moved from Portland to Indianapolis they also helped ensure that their state went blue. And to my work colleague Charlotte, in Ohio, I know that last night was an incredible night, and I hope that you felt me cheering right beside you.
Aside from all the other historical markers that this successful campaign achieved I think one of the greatest things was to see the Democrats, or at least the Obama campaign, reclaim grassroots campaigning and reach out one on one to previously disengaged and apathetic voters. Encouraging them to believe that change is possible. Even in the states that turned red, I know there were plenty of blue voters that were elated to be a part of this movement, and were assured that their efforts were appreciated and necessary.
Cheers!