Congratulations to our newly elected 44th President of the United States.
His opponent John McCain said it best in his speech:
"In a contest as long and difficult as this campaign has been, his success alone commands my respect for his ability and perseverance. But that he managed to do so by inspiring the hopes of so many millions of Americans who had once wrongly believed that they had little at stake or little influence in the election of an American president is something I deeply admire and commend him for achieving.
This is an historic election, and I recognize the special significance it has for African-Americans and for the special pride that must be theirs tonight.
I've always believed that America offers opportunities to all who have the industry and will to seize it. Senator Obama believes that, too."
All of us as Americans have much to be proud of in this historical moment. The days will pass and the ideological differences will remain among us. But the inspiring aspect is that we will peacefully transition power. We've done this fourty-three times and it will happen this fourty-fourth time on January 20, 2009.
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