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Not that I think he reads my blog or anything ( :P ), but huge congratulations to our new President-elect, Barrack Obama! You weren’t my first choice, Mr. Obama, but in the last days of the campaign when my first choice morphed into Anyone But McCain, I guess I became something of a convert.
While I may not agree with all your ideals, I do think that you will begin the process of restoring this country in the wake of the Bush administration. I believe you will begin to rebuild our ties with other world powers. I believe you have already begun to awaken the American people to the fact that this is still *our* government, that we all have a voice, and that we can bring about positive change from the ground up. I believe that this country will be better - healthier, happier, more ethical, and more prosperous - for years to come because you have held the office of President. So congratulations, and thanks for the hope. I needed it.
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