United States Senator Barack Obama won the 2008 Democratic Iowa Caucus last night. I for one had goose bumps when I heard the news. It's still a really, really long way to Pennsylvania Avenue; but it's a lot closer today for the senator than it was yesterday.Although I'm not sure if I can support Senator Obama on the issues, but I must admit as an African American I was and am very proud of him. And although I know many other African Americans are like me in not being sure about his politics, I think there are a lot of proud African Americans today.
In a world where we are constantly being fed a diet of defeat and despair, what a welcome breath of fresh air this victory is. The world today is looking at us, all of us and saying; wow!
The political pundits are also saying; wow!
In the next few days I'm sure some of the excitement will where off as Senators Clinton and Edwards ramp up their attacks on the new front runner. But we still have this victory.
That's right, we.
No matter your political affiliation, no matter who you have chosen to support, this is a victory for all of us.
I'm not sure if I am ready to drink the Obama Kool-Aid, but I am getting a little thirsty and it does look very refreshing.
Are you ready for some Obama Kool-Aid? Did Sen. Obama's win last night change your view of him?
Side note: I think it's about time Microsoft’s spell-check knows the difference between Obama and Osama.
