ITS ABOUT TIME!

Well, after what seemed like an eternity it is finally settled; Barack Obama is the democratic candidate for President of the United States! No more repetitive primary debates highlighting issues unimportant to the election at hand, no more confusing talk of superdelegates, but most of all, no more Hillary Clinton. Unlike what seems like the majority of America, including every Republican in existence, I never had an unfounded biased hate towards Hilldog. I gave her credit where credit was due and balanced her obvious eliteness and unlikeable personality with her dedication to her beliefs and impressive resume of past experience. I never hated her, until now. The fact that Hillary refused to even acknowledge Obama's victory last night was one of the most hard-headed and disrespectful acts I have ever witnessed in the public arena.



Quite the contrary, Obama's victory speech to over ten thousand screaming supporters in St. Paul, Minnesota was the single-most powerful public speech I have ever seen live. It was brilliant: his rhetoric the perfect balance of confidence and humility, his enthusiasm evident while maintaining the professionalism necessary for a commander in chief, his platform and beliefs clearly articulated in the midst of the celebration. With the poise and message of transformation reminiscent of the great Martin Luther King Jr., Barack had the crowd in a frenzy for the entirety of his 14 minute speech. "America, this is our moment. This is our time. Our time to turn the page on the policies of the past. Our time to bring new energy and new ideas to the challenges we face. Our time to offer a new direction for the country we love." While he consistently mentions his dislike for "pr" (as Rob Rigger of The Daily Show has hilariously illuminated), the Obama campaign has struck a chord with the American people and it comes in the form of one word, CHANGE. Change is what we want, and change is what we'll get. For the first time in eight years, I'm confident America is heading towards changed and better times.