Obama WILL BE TESTED…..

We all know the fight that ensued Obama to this point in the campaign, we’re all elated at the fact that there is a “real” possibility that we are about to witness History with the electing of our nations first black president. I have to tell you, all the people I speak to are so excited about this campaign, more so than any other in history. Funny….I was talking to my Dad (which I don’t do as often as I should), and my Dad is from the old rural South. In his lifetime, he has seen and experienced racism I could not fathom, nor would want to. The stories at times can be riveting. Anyhoo….we were discussing the election, and my Dad with his southern “drawl” said “Baby, this is a historical event…you make sure you get out and vote, ya hear?” And although I did not see him, I could really feel his emotion over the telephone. I plan on voting democratically, and always have. However, I can not say I am a fan of politics as a whole. Some politicians will say whatever it is to get you to vote for them, they know how to get you. When they get elected to office it’s another story. Okay, okay, I have to get to the subject of this thought……

If Obama is elected President of the United States (and I certainly hope he is), he has to clean up the awful mess that Bush made. Obama will have to roll up his sleeves and literally clean up the economy, the war on Iraq, healthcare, education, social security, TAXES and a host of other issues that will affect our nation. People, we have to stand strong and allow this man time to try and handle and fix these issues, and four years will not be enough. Let’s give him 8 years like the Clinton’s had and see what happens. We can’t give up if within four years everything is not the way it should be….it goes without saying that we have to give him time. It took way more than four years to mess things up the way they are so how would ANYBODY expect to come into office and clean up this mess in that amount of time. More than half the country is in a recession and NY is very close to it. People will be losing jobs, and more homes will be in foreclosure. As awful as this is, please stand strong for Obama…he will need our strength, patience, support and blessings…

Talk to me….

-DDW