did you see jesse jackson? wow, i'm not really a fan of the man, but understanding his direct association with the civil rights movement and all the history behind those eyes is enough to make anyone weep. mlk is dancing in his grave.
just for the record, i didn't vote for obama because of his skin color. that's extremely ignorant. i voted for him because the US needs a serious makeover and a stodgy gray-haired grandpa is not gonna cut it for 2009. yes he's accomplished and experienced...i don't care. policy had nothing with my vote either, because not one presidential candidate in the history of the country has lived up to all the crap they talk before they're elected. remember ol' jim carter? c'mon now. if we want to be considered a true player in the global community and not just some oppressive bully state, we need fresh young eyes...elected by the people, not corporate lobbyists.
this is merely the first step, needless to say it's a huge one with some big shoes to fill. however, the shoes he has to fill are not hand-me-downs. no. he will have to design a whole new style of footwear. kick those old kicks to the recycling bin on the curb and walk tall and proud in your new shoes, barack. show us what you're really made of...
.... if mccain had won, he probably would've had a coronary from the shock and then palin would have been the effective "president" and that my friends would be enough for this young american to hand in his citizenship and ship out to south of the equator.
but that didn't happen...so.......... YES WE CAN!
