Today, as I was walking into my office, for the first time in a while, I have actually felt really proud to be an American. I stared at the Stars and Stripes, waving in the humid, Houston morning breeze. The sun was out, the clouds were sparse in the bright, blue sky. Birds were singing, flowers were blooming, and the marigolds' fragrance permeated the air. Life is beautiful again, as we have President-Elect Barack Obama to lead us into a new era of tolerance, diversity, and unity. I am proud to call myself an American and a voter, as my voice was finally heard, with hundreds of millions of us who have had enough. On this momentous post-Election Night, around twenty-four hours following the announcement of Obama's victory, we are still reveling in the relief and joy of this new chapter in American history.
Being an Indian American, and being the daughter of immigrants, Obama's words and values speak from my own heart. Of course, John McCain graciously congratulated and accepted defeat. However, Governor Palin is not so gracious, along with her fellow redneck, gun-toting, fundamentalist BFF's in the "real" America. She looked downright bitter, when McCain spoke. She didn't even look him in the eye. My favorite news source, Fox News, quoted her as saying that the Obama Camp "outspent us". At least her concession prize can be her $150,000 wardrobe, if she doesn't auction it off on EBay.
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