my thoughts on the election

This is partly in response to Mr. Chen's post and also my thoughts.
i have to say that yesterday was really amazing. it was so awesome to witness history (yes on my tv at home but it still counts). it really touched me when i saw coverage of African Americans who were so happy about Obama being president and i was also sad because the fact that Blacks were so overjoyed at the thought of Black president meant that we weren't far away from the age of Jim Crow South. that struck me hard.

also i think so many people are forgetting about the leadership involved with the presidency (ironic i know) and what it means to lead America. i even forgot for a while and only thought about the issues. then i asked myself, who did i want to lead America, who would bring Americans together. i came to two conclusions: 1. American needs a change. i know that is so cliche and all but for the past four years i could not stand what the Bush administration was doing or not doing about foreign policy (for example: Iraq). i'm not trying to bash Bush or anything but i don't think he did much in that perspective. 2. i heard Obama's victory speech yesterday and i thought he was someone who could bring America together. he is someone who is interested in unity. i got that from his speech.
i know that his presidency could mean bad things for the US in terms of a very liberal Supreme Court. but there are also great advantages, as in the respect he is already getting in countries around the world. there are a lot of things i am worried about, but i'm also interested to see what Obama and his administration will do.

--Eunice