It is official. Senator Obama is the democratic nominee and I will say soon to be president of the United States of America. This is historic for me. I remember when Nelson Mandela became the president of South Africa I said a prayer, God in my life time let me see an African America man (woman) as president of the United States. And it seems like my prayer might be answered. I am so proud of Mr. Obama and have to say this is the first time that I have ever, EVER been excited about a candidate running for president of the United States. I think he can be the balm our nation needs. I am reading his books to know a little more about him but I feel in my heart that if he is elected president that yes it will be an historic event but it will be the day that the Untied States will become for me, the great nation I was taught it was in grade school. I know it will do a lot for our young black children to see someone coming from humble beginnings to become president and letting them know that there is such a thing called the American Dream and that anything is possible. It will hopefully help to eradiate some negative images people have of black people and black men in particular. The media has been cruel in their depiction of black people and black men. But we have also helped the media to continue to promote these negative images and crazy stereotypes a la Flavor Flave. I offer my prayers for Mr. Obama because being president comes with a lot of baggage now add on the fact that he is black. I know this, I am ready for a change along with millions of Americans, Black, White, Hispanic, and all other cultures and nationalities that is sick of this old regime, sick of Bush and sick of being lied to and betrayed. Yes, Mr. Barack I believe in your slogans of hope and change. So let us send our prayers to his him, his family and for change.Please feel free to leave me your thoughts.
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