A New Day in America

Out of the ashes of the Rove, Cheney and Bush legacy comes the most historical day in America's history by shattering the racial barrier and electing Barack Obama the 44th President of the United States.

This defining moment marks a seismic shift in philosophical thinking. A win that heals the partisan poison in Washington. A defeat that gives hope to millions of Americans of all races. A victory that propels nations around the world to embrace and support the new leadership.

The resurrection of this American dream is a time for the Democrats to shine and the Republicans to do some serious introspection. Americans voted against tax breaks for the rich, military pre-emptive strikes, neo-conservative hostilities and drill, baby, drill. The end of the radical Republican Party as we know it? I sure hope so, I sure hope so.

Waking up this morning I thought to myself... "Did it really happen or was it all a dream?" I rushed to Price Chopper, Stewarts, bookstores and gas stations to mark this historic moment with a headline. But dailies across the country were already gone, sold out in record time in record numbers.

This is a victory for the Democrats but symbolically it belongs to the hearts and hands of millions of African Americans. Most especially a woman referenced by the new President-elect by the name of Miss Amanda Jones. She's 109 years old and daughter of a slave and if you haven't heard her story yet, read about it online at NPR.org As if I haven't wept enough by this win you too will shed saline listening to Miss Amanda Jones.