We are at a historic time in our country. Barack Obama represents the culmination of Kings Dream. We are no longer blinded by color; we have gone beyond judging people by the color of their skin. Barack Obama should be commended for his rise to prominence, his ability to get people talking about important issues and motivate others to make changes and get involved with this countries development and future. Now if Dr. King's dream is truly to be realized Barack Obama and his campaign will gracefully step aside when John McCain is elected president come Election Day. When the American people decide to not elect Barack Obama, it will be on his character, merits and ideas. He is a great Politian, a man who will be a great Senator for years to come. He will push new pieces of legislation through congress and get people discussing the important issues of the day. Ted Kennedy did just this for 40 years. Obama will pick up the scepter and carry on the fight of the radical left. He will assure that the republicans stay on their toes and do not get lazy. Once the Clintons realize they should retire to the sidelines and enjoy their accolades, most of the deserved, Obama will take the throne of the new leader of the Democratic Party. Maybe the others in the part will leave to for a new, but that’s there choice.

Regardless of the outcome 20 years from now, Obama should be commended and remembered for his place and history, and we should all feel proud of how far we have come in this country, regardless of political ideology. Dr King would be very proud of the America of 2008.

When I first heard the news Gov. Sarah Palin was selected as McCain's running mate I had a similar reaction most did. "It's a purely political, last minute pick to get Hillary Clinton's votes. This may be a strategic reason; however I'm not entirely convinced it was a last minute or politically expedited decision. I'm beginning to think she was on McCain's short list from the start and possibly always at the top. Her speech last night was one of a Presidential Nominee. She seemed to bring McCain's name up during almost as an afterthought. This was brilliant on Matt Scully's part, not only did she carry the night, but it was a great precursor to 2012. John McCain early in the campaign season mentioned he would only be interested in running for one term if elected. This may have been a tell or an amazing coincidence, Sarah Palin would make an amazing Presidential candidate. With the experience and polish she will get from working as Vice President, she will be a force to reckon with come 2012. If I had to give the DNC some advice on the subject now it would be not to float Hillary against her, she will lose. This is just another example of John McCain's character, that he would sacrifice a Presidential legacy to promote a landmark occasion in our country's history. Always the soldier, doing what is right for the common good. I was not a big supporter of McCain's in the beginning, I was still mad at him for the "Gang of 14". Maybe in hindsight the media's reporting of that made it appear very elitist. Just imagine a Palin/Santorum 2012 ticket, kind of interesting.