Not many things happen that can't be put into words, but last night when Barack Obama was named the winner by the television networks, one after another, the look on the faces of the people fortunate enough to be in Grant Park in Chicago said it all.
The significance of Obama's election is so incredible that it's almost impossible to overstate it. I'm not a big fan of William Bennett, the former Secretary of Education under Ronald Reagan, but he may have said it best; "As a former Education Secretary, I never again want to hear the excuse that a person can't accomplish his or her goals in this country".
Those of us who are old enough have not seen a politician with this kind of ability to inspire people since Robert Kennedy. I pray that President Obama stays safe in this crazy world. I look forward to seeing him work for the next four years.
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