What Will Obama Do for Africa?

This message was sent from a South African law student and passed on to FSU law students. It reads:

"Congratulations on the elections...u guys made history. I must confess, i wanted the Clinton Administration, so i was a bit skeptical of Obama. I guess and hope that he will bring change to the world. We all need it and people have pinned hopes on him. I will pray that you give him the support he needs to effect the change that he promised.
As u all know...when America catches flu, we here in Africa catch pneumonia. Africa is excited at the prospects of having the first black American president. I'm not yet and i'm still waiting for his foreign policy and see what it brings for us in Africa.
However, i must concede that watching the whole thing...right from the projections on CNN, Aljazeera, BBC...to McCain and Palin conceding and to the message by McCain and to Obama claiming Victory, it was a memorable expirience. Seeing Jessie Jackson crying topped it all.
Through Obama, America has spoken and as the President Elect said, 'it is a milestone from the times when one was denied to vote because of the colour of skin. He also said that you have shown that America is not all about the weight of your wealth but rather your country is based on ideals, democracy. I cudnt agree with him more.
What happened in ur country is democracy in the true sense of the word. I wish here in Africa we were like that. That is why doing a Masters Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa is important to some of us. To teach our fellow Africans that 'yes we can.'
I hope you all, contribute, as Obama has asked, to change the image of the United States of America and its attitudes/ policies towards the rest of the world. Because, this is not going to be easy for the man who is inheriting an economy that is in a deficit running into trillons.
I myself will be watching the space. After finishing the Masters (in seven days time), i will become an academic and i will track whether Obama is bringing change to Africa.
Im happy that i lived to see this day. I hope that you guys are proud to be part of this history..if u didnt vote for Obama, then as he said...he is going to be your president and he needs your support.
Congratulations Guys."

My response:

The underlined statement ticked me off. "I will track whether Obama is bringing change to Africa?"

I wrote this back:

"...thanks for sharing this comment from your friend in Africa. I do, however, take issue with his inquiry of what Obama will do for Africa. Honestly, it pissed me off. Obama is the President of the United States, not of the world. Not to say that we should not reach out to our Mother Continent, but Obama's first priority is America. Everything and everybody else takes a back seat. So, perhaps the better question is what will your friend do for Africa. Ya know, since he's geting his Masters Degree and all."

Antigua wants to rename highest peak 'Mount Obama'

Antigua's prime minister wants to rename the island's highest mountain peak "Mount Obama" in honor of the U.S. president-elect.

"Boggy Peak," as it is currently known, soars more than 1,300 feet (396 meters) over the island's southern point and serves as a transmission site for broadcast and telecommunication providers. It also is a popular hiking spot.

Political analyst Avel Grant says the name change could draw more tourists to the island.

Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer announced the plans Wednesday in a congratulatory letter to President-elect Obama.

Attorney General Justin Simon said Thursday he will research if parliament needs to approve the name change.

In Case You Missed It

Obama's victory in Florida represents many firsts

Barack Obama's election as the 44th president Tuesday broke political and racial barriers in the Sunshine State.

Obama was the first Democrat to win a statewide race in a dozen years, when former President Clinton won Florida.

He's the first northern Democrat to win Florida since Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Obama also became the only black candidate to win a statewide race in Florida, outside of Reconstruction.
His election marks a change in politics, but in society as well.

"A lot of boys will pull their pants up," said state Sen. Tony Hill, a Democrat from Jacksonville. "They have a role model now. No longer will black males have any excuse. . . . Tuesday night Sen. Obama took all the excuses off the table."

Peter Boulware Loses

Republican Peter Boulware didn't gain enough votes from ballots counted Friday to force a recount in a race he lost by 430.

Rehwinkel Vasilinda won with 48.6 percent of the vote and Boulware got 48.1 percent. John Shaw, who ran with no party affiliation, got 3.3 percent. Here's the final vote count:

Rehwinkel Vasilinda: 41,362

Boulware: 40,932

Shaw: 2,808

In the final tally, Rehwinkel Vasilinda and Boulware were separated by 0.5053 percent. State law calls for a recount when the difference is under half a percent. Boulware missed a recount by 10 votes.

My response:

I probably shouldn't say this because Peter is a fellow 'Nole but he lost and I say goody for him. He's arrogant, conceited and sooooooooo stuck up. I offered to help him with his campaign and his response to my sincere offer was, "Just vote for me as he walked away without even looking in my direction."

Ass.

I'm sure he thought he had this election in the bag because he's the great Peter Boulware who used to be an FSU and NFL star. Let this be a lesson to you, Pete. Nobody cares who you used to be. We care about who you are. Bet you wish you'd accepted a little more help on your campaign now, huh?

That's what you get.

Next time, don't be so arrogant. Pride goeth before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Just Can't Leave it Alone

I received this foolishness in my inbox this morning:

"I'll keep my guns, freedom, and money. You can keep "the change!" Vote Sarah Palin for President in 2012! The Liberal Media wants you to think that Sarah Palin held John McCain back. We all know that John McCain's campaign surged ahead because of Sarah. She's a rising star in the GOP and could easily defeat Barack Obama in 2012! The Palin Revolution is about to break out and you can be on the cutting edge with this clever new bumper sticker! This 2-PACK includes one for each of your vehicles, whether it's your gas guzzlin' SUV, pick-up truck, or "hockey mom" minivan!

My response:

No, it's not a joke. They are actually serious. SMH....

Celebration in the Netherlands

A young man that I went to law school with sent me the following message. 

What's up, friends at FSU!

Congratulations with your new president of the USA, Barack Obama. This is history in the making.
In some way he's also the president of the world (for example 88% of the people in the Netherlands would vote for Obama if they could).

At 6 am (CET) yesterday I woke up to hear his acceptance speech coming out of my alarm clock radio. That's one cool way to start the morning, is it not? My brother told me he literally shed tears of joy when he turned on the TV and heard the news.

I'm 200% sure that people from out of the USA will have a whole different look at the USA......plus with him as the president I don't have to be scared to visit the States the next 4 years.

Serious, I would have to avoid the States if 'Mr. Magoo' was elected as the next president, *lol*
I can't wait until Obama comes to The Hague/the Netherlands for a State visit.

Greetings,
Luciano
(P.S. I wonder when the Netherlands will have the first black Prime Minister in the Netherlands. Maybe I make myself a candidate, who knows.)

That P.S. made me cry...again. 

The GNP "Grand New Party"

By Brandon Brice
My fellow Republicans, Independents and Democrats, we are witnessing in the Republican Party a severe identity crisis. Conflicts exist amongst moderate and conservative members of the party, and a lingering stereotype of Republicans only caring about the almighty dollar. There are stigmas of greed, corruption and lack of compassion for everyday hard working Americans. Throughout the election as I interviewed New Yorkers on the streets of Harlem on 125^th, the common theme and description was that a typical Republican is typically old, white, wealthy and believing in a free market system, only for personal gain. As we witnessed in the 2008 election, the Democrats have now taken control of the White House, and previously in 2006 have taken control of the House and Senate, which should be a warning to the future of this party.

First, I believe in the original ideals of the Republican Party, or what was once the “Grand Ole Party,” which is less government, a strong military, equal opportunity, an emphasis on self sustainability and a concentration on family values. What we must wake up and realize is that the issues of yesterday are but a mere dream. For this party to survive we have to accept and adapt to the issues of today. The Grand Ole Party is just that, it’s old and outdated. The Republican Party must face the realization that America is changing, as we witnessed with the election of our first African-American President, President Elect Barack H. Obama.

As I watched the cheers and praises in the streets of Harlem on election night, it dawned on me that we are in a severe identity crisis as a political party. The Republican Party’s leadership, whether it be in the White House, in the House, or in the Senate must reflect and look like the rest of the United States of America.

The Grand New Party, which has been created out of the absence of the Grand Old Party, which frankly has died as of Nov. 4^th, 2008 should be a party that believes in equal opportunity, shows compassion for its citizens and believes in a responsible approach towards utilizing our armed forces. As a party we must spread the message of equal opportunity and small business investment in our inner cities, where much of the Republican Party has abandoned. Ultimately, we need to restore the history and grandeur of the Party, by once again gaining the respect of the American people, and opening up to a new diverse form of leadership for the party’s future.

I am a Republican because I believe in a prosperous capitalist system, but I believe in a system that is accountable for its actions as well. The Grand New Party’s issues should be that of integrity, accountability and equal opportunity for all. This “Grand New Party” should target issues such as high taxes, guaranteeing that hardworking Americans receive the bulk of their check. There must be a focus on fiscal responsibility and governance in Washington. The Party should lead in creating a health care system that ensures the best in quality and access for all Americans. Finally, Republicans must support an education system that puts the child first and not unions. This is the start of a new Republican Party moving forward, “The Grand New Party”.

My response:

I like the sound of that but the question is, will it happen? You know, I've been toying with the idea of changing parties again because I am highly disappointed with the Republican Party. And, you know, Bush is not popular but he had a lot to do with why I became a Republican. I bought into his message of being "Compassionately Conservative." That was something the Republicans, in my opinion, did not have. They touted all of these moral ideals but they were so mean spirited. In fact, the message was dead on but it was delivered with such a nasty attitude that I couldn't support it.

I don't know what I am going to do but I do know that I am ready to go to work to keep the momentum of CHANGE going.

Check Brandon out at hiphoprepublican.com

Karl Rove On Barack Obama

O'REILLY: All right. Are you worried about Obama? Are you worried about this man?

ROVE: Look, I think…

O'REILLY: Come on, tell me the truth as an American, not as a pundit, not as a…

ROVE: Let me tell you what I feel as an American. First, as an American, I love my country and I want my president to succeed.

O'REILLY: So you want him to succeed…

ROVE: I want him to succeed.

O'REILLY: ...even though he's in the other party.

ROVE: That's right. Look, I was there when a president came in whom a lot of people in this country said, we don't think he's president, we will never accept him as legitimate. And I saw how bad it was for the country.

O'REILLY: The Bush haters.

ROVE: The Bush haters. And so I don't want to be one of those. I want to be a person who says I want our new president-elect to succeed. When he takes that oath of office after January 20, it's the obligation of every American to give him a chance. And we agree with him when we think he's right. We hope he's open to persuasion if his mind is open and not made up. And when he's wrong, we do have an obligation to say with all due respect we disagree...

O'REILLY: All right. So you still have questions about him.

ROVE: And look, but here's the point. Now he's got the job. And we got to — every American hope that he is and pray for and support him in being up for the job.

Read the rest here.

It's Been A Long Time Comin'...

Yes, Lord...still cryin'  y'all

Condi Congratulates Obama

I loves me some Condi. Would love to see her in the new administration.

Emotional Powell Hails Obama's 'Historic' Victory

Former U.S. secretary of state Colin Powell on Wednesday hailed Barack Obama's U.S. presidential election victory as a historic day in race relations but played down the likelihood of joining Obama's administration.

"President-elect Obama is going to be a president for all America," Powell, one of the most prominent black Americans who served in the military and government for 40 years, told reporters in Hong Kong.

He praised Obama for running an inclusive campaign that had cut across ethnic, income and age lines and described his victory as an historic occasion.

" ... the fact that he is also black just has turned America on, it's very emotional," Powell said of Obama, who becomes the first black U.S. president.

Powell, a retired U.S. general and former secretary of state in Republican President George W. Bush's administration, endorsed Democrat Obama in October, calling him a "transformational figure" who could be an "exceptional president."

Powell however played down the prospects of being part of the new Obama administration with slightly different comments to those he made last month, when he said he was not looking for a job but would have to consider it if asked.

"I am not interested in a position in government, nor have I been offered one, I don't expect to be offered one," he said.

"Should he call me for advice I'd be more than happy to give it, but I cannot expect to be going back to government," he said.

Powell spoke of Obama's victory while describing his own struggle in overcoming racial prejudice when he first joined the army soon after former President Harry S. Truman had desegregated the military.

"In 50 years I have seen my country move so dramatically toward a dream that our founding fathers had," Powell said.

"It says a lot about who we are as a people and emotions you see in the United States ... that's the America we remember, that's the America we want to see, that's the America that's always been an example to the rest of the world," Powell said.

He expected an Obama administration to reach out to America's potential adversaries as well seek a greater engagement with its allies.

"Its easy to talk to a friend, sometimes it is a little more difficult to talk to adversaries, but they are the ones you need to talk to, and talk to them, not just place demands and demand an outcome of negotiations before the negotiations are held," he said.

Powell urged Obama to reach out to China politically and economically to further bolster Sino-U.S. ties. "I do not expect him to adopt protectionist policies," he said.

Yes We Did!

I can't stop crying, y'all. We did it! God is sooooo good!

Fantasia provides emotional moment as Jennifer Hudson says goodbye to mother

As the two-hour wake for her mother, brother and nephew came to an end, Jennifer Hudson approached their coffins and spent a few moments with each.

She paused at the casket of her 7-year-old nephew Julian, then moved on, gently touching the body of her mother. Composed, the 27-year actress and singer, leaned down to kiss her mother goodbye. She paused again before her brother's casket before taking her seat.

The three-hour funeral reached an emotional peak when American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino sang a gospel classic, "Your Grace and Mercy". Calling the Hudsons "my family," she walked off the stage and into the aisle where she took Jennifer's hand and sang directly to the actress.

"I think it healed Jennifer's soul just then," said family friend, Lisa Allison.

Read the rest because I still don't have the words.

Obama in a landslide!

In DIXVILLE NOTCH, New Hampshire. Anybody ever heard of them?

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama emerged victorious in the first election returns of the 2008 presidential race, winning 15 of 21 votes cast in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire.

People in the isolated village in New Hampshire's northeast corner voted just after midnight Tuesday.

It was the first time since 1968 that the village leaned Democratic in an election.

Obama's rival, Republican John McCain, won 6 votes.

A full 100 percent of registered voters in the village cast ballots. And the votes didn't take long to tally.

The town, home to around 75 residents, has opened its polls shortly after midnight each election day since 1960, drawing national media attention for being the first place in the country to make its presidential preferences known.

However, since 1996, another small New Hampshire town -- Hart's Location -- reinstated its practice from the 1940s and also began opening its polls at midnight.

The result in Dixville Notch is hardly a reliable bellwether for the eventual winner of the White House -- or even the result statewide.

While New Hampshire is a perennial swing state -- with 4 Electoral College votes at stake -- Dixville Notch consistently leans Republican. The last Democrat it picked was Hubert Humphrey over Richard Nixon in 1968.

Obama's Grandmother Passed Away

Sen. Barack Obama's grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died following a bout with cancer, Obama and his sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, said Monday.

She was 86.

At a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, Monday night, the Illinois senator said "she has gone home and she died peacefully in her sleep with my sister at her side."

"I'm not going to talk about it long because it's hard to talk about," he added.

Obama remembered her as "one of those quiet heroes we have across America, who aren't famous ... but each and every day they work hard. They look after their families. They look after their children and their grandchildren."

In a statement released Monday afternoon, Obama and his sister said that Dunham was "the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility."

Sen. Barack Obama's grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died following a bout with cancer, Obama and his sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, said Monday.

May she rest in peace...

Twas The Night Before the Election

My "Something New" boyfriend sent this to me. I had to post it.

Here's what was going through my head earlier on this Election Eve:

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE THE ELECTION, and all through the country
Not a pollster was stirring, not even the Reuters/Zogby.

And then, on that Monday, I heard an SNL spoof
The fawning and folksy who can field dress a moose.

With ballot soon in hand, some still undecided all around,
After two years of listening, my decision has long been found.

One is dressed all in purple hearts, from his head to his foot,
While the other lacks a lapel pin, making his patriotism moot;

A bundle of negative ads have been flung back-to-back,
And I worry the liberal media has been funded by my PAC.

My views I hold back, most time through gritted teeth
,And the disapproval ratings can’t reflect the frustration I seethe.

Yet happiness I’ve discovered, through candidates less smelly,
Their debates, unlike the VPs, proceed duller than sandwiches of peanut butter and jelly.

Seeing the wink of her eye and a weird cut on old dude’s head,
I fret me as I realize, the maverick’s questionable longevity I dread;

That other one speaks prose of hope, but he’s an elitist with legislative pork
,Plus he fills all the stockings, by redistributing the money of Joe the Dork.

By voting I’ll voice support for the candidate I choose,
Force applied to the “vote” button, all dangling chads will be sheared loose;

Exit pollsters I’ll dodge, feigning my moderate poker face,
And to my television I’ll soon be glued; be it MSNBC, Fox News, or Comedy Central’s comedic pace.

Still I fear we’ll hear them exclaim, as the networks can’t call the election with reliable statistic foresight...
"Thanks for voting y’all, the recount starts tomorrow night!"

Obama leads McCain in 6 of 8 key states

Democrat Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain in six of eight key battleground states one day before the U.S. election, including the big prizes of Florida and Ohio, according to a series of Reuters/Zogby polls released on Monday.

Obama holds a 7-point edge over McCain among likely U.S. voters in a separate Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby national tracking poll, up 1 percentage point from Sunday. The telephone poll has a margin of error of 2.9 percentage points.

Obama heads into Tuesday's voting in a comfortable position, with McCain struggling to overtake Obama's lead in every national opinion poll and to hold off his challenge in about a dozen states won by President George W. Bush in 2004.

The new state polls showed Obama with a 1-point lead in Missouri and 2-point lead in Florida, within the margin of error of 4.1 percentage points. But Obama also holds leads in Ohio, Virginia and Nevada -- all states won by Bush in 2004.

The five states where Obama is ahead have a combined 76 electoral votes. Along with states won by Democrat John Kerry in 2004, they would give Obama 328 electoral votes -- far more than the 270 needed to win the White House.

Obama also leads by 11 percentage points in Pennsylvania, which McCain has targeted as his best chance to steal a state won by Kerry in 2004.

McCain leads Obama by 5 points in Indiana and by 1 point in North Carolina -- both states won by Bush in 2004.

"Obama's lead is very steady. He could be looking at a big day on Tuesday," said pollster John Zogby. "These are all Republican states except Pennsylvania, and that does not look like it's going to turn for him."

In Florida, the biggest prize being fought over on Tuesday with 27 electoral votes, Obama leads McCain by 48 percent to 46 percent. The two were running dead even at 47 percent one week ago.

OBAMA LEADS IN OHIO

In Ohio, the state that decided the 2004 election with a narrow win for Bush, Obama has opened a 6-point edge. He also has a 6-point lead on McCain in Virginia and an 8-point advantage in fast-growing Nevada.

Obama leads McCain by a statistically insignificant 1 point, 47 percent to 46 percent, in Missouri. McCain has the same 1-point edge in traditionally Republican North Carolina.

McCain has a solid 5-point lead in Indiana, which has not supported a Democrat for president since 1964. Obama has worked to put Indiana in the Democratic column, and plans a visit there on Election Day to try to help turn out the vote.

In the national poll, Obama leads by 15 points among independents and by 13 points among women, two crucial voting blocs in Tuesday's election. He leads by 1 point among men and among all age groups except those between the ages of 55 and 69, who favor McCain by 1 point.

McCain leads among whites by 13 percentage points but is only attracting about 25 percent of Hispanics. In 2004, Bush won more than 40 percent of Hispanics.

Both independent Ralph Nader and Libertarian Bob Barr were at 1 percent in the survey, with about 2 percent of voters still undecided.

The rolling tracking poll, taken Thursday through Saturday, surveyed 1,205 likely voters in the presidential election. In a tracking poll, the most recent day's results are added, while the oldest day's results are dropped to monitor changing momentum.

The state surveys also were taken Thursday through Saturday with a sample in each state of between 600 and 605 likely voters. The margin of error in all eight states was 4.1 percentage points

His wife made him canvass for Obama; here's what he learned

Charlotte, N.C. – There has been a lot of speculation that Barack Obama might win the election due to his better "ground game" and superior campaign organization.

I had the chance to view that organization up close this month when I canvassed for him. I'm not sure I learned much about his chances, but I learned a lot about myself and about this election.

Let me make it clear: I'm pretty conservative. I grew up in the suburbs. I voted for George H.W. Bush twice, and his son once. I was disappointed when Bill Clinton won, and disappointed he couldn't run again.

I encouraged my son to join the military. I was proud of him in Afghanistan, and happy when he came home, and angry when he was recalled because of the invasion of Iraq. I'm white, 55, I live in the South and I'm definitely going to get a bigger tax bill if Obama wins.

I am the dreaded swing voter.

So you can imagine my surprise when my wife suggested we spend a Saturday morning canvassing for Obama. I have never canvassed for any candidate. But I did, of course, what most middle-aged married men do: what I was told.

At the Obama headquarters, we stood in a group to receive our instructions. I wasn't the oldest, but close, and the youngest was maybe in high school. I watched a campaign organizer match up a young black man who looked to be college age with a white guy about my age to canvas together. It should not have been a big thing, but the beauty of the image did not escape me.

Instead of walking the tree-lined streets near our home, my wife and I were instructed to canvass a housing project. A middle-aged white couple with clipboards could not look more out of place in this predominantly black neighborhood.

We knocked on doors and voices from behind carefully locked doors shouted, "Who is it?"

"We're from the Obama campaign," we'd answer. And just like that doors opened and folks with wide smiles came out on the porch to talk.

Grandmothers kept one hand on their grandchildren and made sure they had all the information they needed for their son or daughter to vote for the first time.

Young people came to the door rubbing sleep from their eyes to find out where they could vote early, to make sure their vote got counted.

We knocked on every door we could find and checked off every name on our list. We did our job, but Obama may not have been the one who got the most out of the day's work.

I learned in just those three hours that this election is not about what we think of as the "big things."

It's not about taxes. I'm pretty sure mine are going to go up no matter who is elected.

It's not about foreign policy. I think we'll figure out a way to get out of Iraq and Afghanistan no matter which party controls the White House, mostly because the people who live there don't want us there anymore.

I don't see either of the candidates as having all the answers.

I've learned that this election is about the heart of America. It's about the young people who are losing hope and the old people who have been forgotten. It's about those who have worked all their lives and never fully realized the promise of America, but see that promise for their grandchildren in Barack Obama. The poor see a chance, when they often have few. I saw hope in the eyes and faces in those doorways.

My wife and I went out last weekend to knock on more doors. But this time, not because it was her idea. I don't know what it's going to do for the Obama campaign, but it's doing a lot for me.

Sherraye Speaks: Election Eve Thoughts

Well, folks, it's the night before the Election and I am so excited!  So optimistic!  So filled with joy...and trepidation.  I'm not comfortable...not yet.  Who knows what tomorrow may bring.

I voted last week.  I thought I would cry but I didn't.  It was strange because there was no jubilation or rejoicing like I thought it would be.  People were so tense and guarded.  Nobody would look at each other.  Not even the black people.  It was a little unsettling for me.  I mean, I didn't look at the white people because I didn't know if they were friend or foe.  Are they here for Obama or McCain?  And if they are here for McCain then they've got to be a bunch of racists because what person in their right mind would vote for McCain unless they were simply voting AGAINST Obama.  So we were quiet, guarded, suspicious of each other. 

This morning, I pulled out of my driveway and noticed that my neighbors had put up a McCAin/Palin sign. Immediately I got an attitude.  I said to myself, "That's why that heffa didn't speak to me the other day.  She mad about my Obama sign."  She was on my list.

Not to be outdone, I went and got more Obama signs and put them everywhere.  I have about ten Obama signs in my yard.  She came out while I was putting them up and to my surprise, she was chit chatty.  I just came out and asked her, "Why are you voting for McCain?  I'm Republican and I'm not voting for him."  She said, "Well, I'm democrat and I'm not voting for Obama."  I wanted to slap her. 

But then she began to explain why she wasn't comfortable voting for Barack.  She didn't like his health plan and she disagreed with him on his tax plan.  What she said made sense.  I disagreed with her but I understood why she felt the way she felt.  So I took her off the list. 

And then I felt ashamed of myself.  I realized I'm prejudiced.  Yeah, I love white people...especially white men.  (Note to self:  call my favorite "Something New" Ben Smith)  LOLLLL.  I still bear some of the scars of my youth and the pain of feeling that I will never quite be good enough in the eyes of white people.  But this is supposed to be a new day and a new time.  Things are changing.  And people have a right to vote any way they want to and we should not assume that white people are voting for McCain simply because he's white.  Neither should people assume that black people are voting for Obama simply because he's black.  That's insulting.

Some of my Republican friends have accused me of being a traitor.  Whatever.  Black folks said the same thing when I became a Republican.  Whatever to them to.  Nobody tells me what to do.  I am led by my own convictions.  NOBODY tells me what to do.

Anyway, I've ranted enough.  If I can hang, I will be celebrating the making of history at the Moon tomorrow night.  But tonight, I am in prayer for the country, for my children and for Obama.  To anyone who feels they can't vote for Obama because he's black...vote for his white half!  :-)

Let's make history!