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As History kissed the lips of the American Political Process, healing rushed like streams through the cities and neighborhoods throughout this beautiful piece of land called North America.
It was a moment that even the blind could visualize without any opportunity to see the massive crowds that jammed the streets of Chicago, New York, and even D.C. It was a moment that even those with hearts of hate, still entrenched in racial bitterness, could visualize the wheels of Freedom's train beginning to move toward a spirit of equality.
When Senator Barack Obama was projected the next President of the United States on a fair-weathered November night in Illinois, the world felt a gravitational shaking that measured beyond the capacity of the rector. A world with its chest already cut open instantly went into heart surgery as Dr. Obama entered the global operating stage afflicted by so many drenched arteries.
It was in Springfield, Illinois that a long journey begin. Facing doubt and low expectations from many in the political realm, Barack Obama, had a different mission in mind. I've always been taught, if you want to touch a cloud... aim for the moon. So if you miss the moon, you'd at least touch the sky. Barack wasn't ever really reaching for political celebrity. He wanted to inspire a nation in such a manner that surpasses the depth of politics. Because of his pure motive and humble ambition, he inspired the world, became our compass toward change and even became an international figure of peace.
The fight was not easy for Obama. Its quite important to mention he sacrificed a lot to obtain his goal. He lost many longtime friends, a pastor, colleagues, and even his grandmother, who in many ways was more of a mother to him... just to reach his goal. It presents a great question to many of us. How much are you willing to sacrifice to reach success?
His first major battle was convincing African-Americans to believe in his possibility.
America was introduced to a "new cool." He became the candidate that pondants and anchors touted not aggressive enough. Truth be told, his aggression was in his organization rather than in his behavior. Obama established a team of political geniuses that organized the most unpredictable political forum in the history of this country. It was his ability to refocus Americans who were remotely disappointed with the direction the country was moving which strongly positioned him in the grass roots. He mobilized a disenfranchised young adult vote by empowering them in such a manner that no other national leader has done since the years of JFK and King.
The Internet was under his control for about 2 years. Every site from myspace to facebook attracted younger voters to the political process. When pulling them to his platform, they found out his own website was one of the most advanced sites on the Internet. The impression the average young adult received after 5 minutes in his presence or listening to a speech prompted them to give $5... $10... $20 or whatever they could to his cause.
Many were so attracted to his cause that they continued to give in small amounts throughout his campaign giving him more money to spend than any other Presidential Candidate in the history of this country. By the end of the election, Obama had more money than he could even spend. He raised more than $700B throughout the camaign.
Maybe it was his speech at The Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado during the largest Democratic National Convention in history that proved his readiness to be Commander in Chief. It was that moment that defined who the "real" Barack Obama was and what he aimed to achieve.
The dismantling of today's economy provided the perfect opportunity for Obama to present his plan to rejuvenate this broken economy. As his opposition continued to remind Americans, "the fundamentals of today's economy are very stable," millions of Americans went beyond color lines to hear the voice of a man who seemed to share their same concerns with the economy.
What does this mean for Black America?
It means the failure excuses have been removed. It means the belief that America is still largely racist and unfair to the African-American may be taking its final bow. It is important that black Americans remember, America didn't elect a "black" man as President. If America just wanted to elect somebody black, the chance has presented itself repeatedly from Shirley Chisholm to Jesse Jackson. This election should inspire African-Americans to be better than just "black." We should aim to being the best... period. America has elected the best man, not a black man.
Our children should understand the expectations have been lifted. Petty excuses for lack of success will be even more irritating to hear now. Our young people should remove placing blame on the "white" man for every problem that affects our community now. As a matter of fact, "white" America has issued a distinct challenge to "black" America.... to Change. Polls showed that 61% of Obama's voters were white. It could be because they are the majority but it could also be that they are willing to meet black America in the middle in order to mend the brokenness in our society.
Can we realistically call our governing hand the "white man" now? Maybe this is also the season we recognize authority isn't a color. We must unharness the anger of yesterday and grip the awakening of a better tomorrow.
What does this mean for America?
This new President will be the monument of Hope for the world to see. His face brings definition to a world of disbelief in the American opportunity. He proves to other nations that this is the land of opportunity. This new President is the Hope that people around the world who begin with nothing can take what they have and evolve into something great in this land.
Today, black people feel a since of pride in America that they didn't even know existed inside them. Hispanic-Americans, Asian-Americans, Native-Americans, and all other minorities have a comfort in knowing... anything is possible in this country.
From here, it is the hope that younger people don't lose this interest in government. Obama's appeal was not to simply bring younger voters in to get him elected but to pull their voices into the political arena so their concerns can be priority. Black Americans can not break the thread that has sown a new direction for this country. African-Americans must continue this interest in local and state issues. It should not take a black man being on the ballot to encourage African Americans to vote in massive numbers.
Years from now, young people will study this election. They will sit in integrated classrooms and they'll recapture this moment knowing it was their generation that ushered a change for the betterment of this country. Then, they will flip to that page in their American history book which shows the faces of every American President. They will begin with George Washington and go through the years but the one square that will stand out to them is the number forty-four.
It will be the sense of pride that number forty-four was "their" president and he brought Hope to a country in its time of Hurt. They will sigh with pride after telling this remarkable story to their own kids and say, Yes We Did!
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That was well written brother.
When I cast my vote on yesterday and proceeded to walk out of the building, I felt so liberated, so empowered like it was not only Barack Obama that I was voting for, but myself also. After hearing that Mr. Obama won the presidential election by & such a wide margin, it made me feel good to know that there is still Hope. I can only imagine how it feels for people to tell their children stories of how they lived during the time of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.(I Have A Dream), & the March on Washington. I am so thankful to exist at a time so monumental that it will go down in history, and someday be able to revert back to it and tell my children and my childrens children the story of 44-how the first Black President was Elected.
Yes We Did!!!
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I also felt very proud to be apart of history. I recently turned 18 and immediately registered to vote. I am currently on Tech's campus and was SO surprised at the negative reaction from my fellow (white) classmates saying that Obama is the antichrist and that he is a baby killer. is it wrong to have voted for someone who is prochoice/gay marriage though i personally don't support that specific issue? I also am disappointed in the way that some of my (black) classmates have responded as well with text messages saying "white ppl report to the cotton fields" and other awful things. |
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Blacks who are doing that are just as immature as white Americans who call Barack muslim, "a baby killer", and everything else. By the way, Obama is not for gay marriage. He is for civil union. There is a difference. A marriage is a legal document stating the partnership agreement between two people who are in love. Obama supports legal unions that give the right to homosexual couples to be able to visit each other in the hospital as a companion. It also gives a gay person the legal rights to a partner's possessions if they die. Although we as Christians don't support gay marriages, we must always consider the rights of people as human beings.
You did the right thing voting for Obama. People on your campus who are being negative would have been excited if McCain had won. It boils down to frustration on their behalf because the candidate of their choice didn't win. Be excited. The right person won and there isn't anything the negative can do about it but support him just like we had to support the Bush's for 8 years.... whether we liked it or not.
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I have to say Pastor RO and I mean absolutely NO disrespect to Mr. Keise, but I believe that God gave favor to President Obama over Mr. Keise because it seems he is more reasonable. Sometimes, Mr. Keise seemed a little unreasonable to me.. I did vote for Allen Keise in the 2000 Republican primary and I was hoping that he would be the first black president, but after watching the Illinois senate debates on You Tube between these two gentlemen, I now clearly see why President Obama was the one whom God allowed to be the first black president. I have to say, even though I am a registered member of the Constitution Party, I was glad to see this hard fought historical victory. I recently purchased the film "Amazing Grace" and could not help but think how President Obama becoming President today, was even so hard fought for even back in the days of William Wilberforce in Brittan. Great movie if you haven't seen you MUST see it!
I don't know, it may just be in my head, but it seems to me that I am noticing a bit of a twinckle in the eyes of Black Folks these days! A bit of a well earned swagger, perhaps?? Perhaps a sense of achievement that has been hard fought. I consider myself privileged to have been able to witness this historical event. I mean, Jesus is still Lord and President Obama is still a politician, so when he is not kissing babies, he is steeling their lolly pops, but non the less.. As far as politicians go (which is saying allot for me, because I am none too fond most), I think he is going to be one of the best presidents we have had in a long time.
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