Obama's Inauguration

A little over a year ago on January 5, 2008, I wrote in my blog what I thought, then, about the presidential race. At that time, we didn't know who the nominations would be for either party - Democrats and Republicans - nor any others for that matter. Mitt Romney would have been my choice for the Republicans but he lost to John McCain.

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were neck-and-neck for most of the Democratic race. Clinton was a little behind and falling further behind as the days went by. She wouldn't give up until Obama had enough votes to knock her out.

Then we experienced the presidential campaigns and incessant advertisements everywhere. I noticed a trend, at least from the people I talked to or saw with my own eyes. It seems the youth of our country were more excited about voting than in years past. The majority of them had their hearts set on electing Barack Obama as the next president. Minorities naturally leaned in his direction. Women voters who were wanting to promote Hillary to the office were disappointed that she wasn't nominated and switched from the nominated Dem candidate to McCain, especially after he chose Sarah Palin to be his VP candidate.

Either way, history would be made. Sarah Palin could have been the first female VP or Barack Obama would have been the first man of African-American descent to be made President. As it turns out, Obama and his running mate, Joseph Biden, were victorious.

No, I didn't vote for Obama. We don't see eye to eye on many items. That doesn't mean I won't have faith in him. I pray he does well. I wish him luck in turning this poor economy around. It is my hope that he makes good decisions on what this country needs to propel it to leadership status once again.

Tomorrow, January 20, 2009, history will be made as Obama is inaugurated as the President of the United States of America. He will be sworn in using the same Bible that Abraham Lincoln used on his first inauguration. I'm expecting one of the best inaugural speeches in history. Referring back to my Jan. 5, '08 blog, I mentioned that he was an eloquent speaker reminiscent of Presidents Lincoln and Kennedy, as well as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Happy 80th Birthday, Dr. King!). On the news this evening, I learned that Obama has researched Lincoln's second inaugural speech as well as Kennedy's inaugural speech, most likely to quote them or emulate their styles. It sounds like Obama wants to be remembered after his presidency for many, many years.

If I remember, I'll post a blog about Obama's inauguration tomorrow. Until then....