So tomorrow, January 20, 2009, we will be inaugurating our 44th President of the United States. Of course, I have some thoughts on this. Not all are what you would expect.
Thought #1: It Didn’t Have To Be This Way
The Republican Party allowed this to happen, by hubris and simple poor planning. Of course, choosing a lame duck like John McCain certainly didn’t help, either. I know in my heart that Obama would have won the election no matter what, but it seems as though we just gave up and conceded before the first vote was even cast. And while I believe that this is something we can learn from and build on, I know that we will have to survive at least 8 years of Democratic rule before we can even begin to try. And it’s all our fault.
Thought #2: I am Sick of Hearing About “History”
Yes, I understand. We elected the nation’s first (half) black President. Yes, it shows that we’ve come a long way racially…but that was true 20 years ago. Frankly, I think we could have done better, representative-wise. But what do I know?
Thought #3: I Hope Obama Does a Wonderful Job
I do. And anyone who is hoping that he fails has no more love for this country than Michelle Obama did before her husband was given the Democratic nomination. While I do not expect miracles…or even the bare minimum, I hope and pray that Barack Obama becomes the best, most successful President this country has seen this side of Ronald Reagan. To wish otherwise is treason.
I will have other thoughts as the Obama Administration moves along. For now, this is all I can stomach.
