No matter what party you’re with and who you voted for, this is undeniably a memorable day in our nation’s history. Barack Husain Obama has been elected the next president of the United States, sweeping the electoral college votes and ushering in a new era in American politics.

I felt a sense of surrealism watching the television this morning (having slept through Obama’s acceptance speech) and realizing that Obama is no longer just another presidential candidate – he’s the next President of the United States.

I’ll refrain from discussing my admittedly limited insights as to the potentially positive and negative changes Obama will bring to this country. However, I will state categorically that he will bring inspiration and hope desperately needed by the American populace. While I think John McCain would have provided solid leadership for the country, he would not have been inspirational. After eight years of listening to a President who – despite what I feel is integrity and strength of character – did not have a scrap of public speaking savvy, I’m confident that Obama will restore a sense of poise and dignity to the office and to the image of our country.

Congratulations, Mr. Obama, I look forward to serving your administration during the next four years…barring, that is, heavy defense and intelligence budget cuts…

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