As a supporter of John McCain and Sarah Palin, I'm not jubilant tonight. But as an American, I can only hope and pray that our new President-Elect does an amazing job for our great country.
I think that McCain's concession speech tonight underscored what a class act and true patriot Senator McCain truly is. I look forward to his continued leadership in the Senate. Similarly, I look forward to Governor Palin finishing her term with the strength, courage, smarts and grace that we've come to expect of her. Go Sarah in 2012!!
With respect to President-Elect Obama, I can only hope that his election will bring out the best in him. I hope that the unique opportunity afforded him by the people of this country will imbue him with humility, love of country, strength to face adversity and the courage to let Americans do what we do best.
As a Coloradoan, I hope that our newest Senator, Mr. Udall, will follow in the footsteps of Senator McCain's mentor, Mo Udall, and will make reaching across the aisle a matter of course, rather than a rare occurrence.
While I'm not sipping champagne tonight, nor shouting to the hilltops in joy, I do celebrate that, once again, this country has voted to change course, without violence, through the ballot box.
That said, where do I sign up for the Palin 2012 campaign? Do you think if we start early enough there could be an office in Denver so I won't have to carpool with my Dad to the suburbs to volunteer?
God bless you all.
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I would like to remark on your paragraph addressing your hopes for Mr. Obama's administration. You mention your hope that his election and "the unique opportunity afforded him by the people of this country" will bring out the best in him, imbue him with humility, love of country, etc. The wording of the paragraph suggests that he does not already possess these attributes.
While those who are disheartened that the Republican ticket was unsuccessful, I think it is unfortunate that you would suggest that Mr. Obama does not love his country or embody humility. One only has to look so far as his acceptance speech to note these qualities.
While he may not have served in the same manner as Senator McCain or for as long, I don't think it is fair to suggest that he does not already have the strength to face adversity. Nor do I think it reasonable to imply he lacks a sense of patriotic duty to the people of this country.
While I did not vote for John McCain, that does not mean I don't find him to be an inspiring and respectable leader. In his concession speech, one could see the annoyance on his face as supporters in the crowd "booed" his opponent. Even in defeat he was gracious and sought to unify this nation.
Both Senator McCain and Mr. Obama exemplify what we "Americans do best:" we passionately seek to make this nation a better place for everyone in it and put our differences aside to work together to accomplish this. Whether Republican or Democrat, red or blue, let us follow the examples of these two patriots and lay down our disappointment, anger, and fear and work as one nation to correct the injustices and difficulties that plague not only our country but the world...for the good of the country.
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