Elect Obama!

First, we are going to start off the blog fresh and new as I haven't posted anything since opening the new blog. Forgive me, juggling responsibilites is a learning process. But luckily, I've found the time. Welcome, to the Daily Raconteur.

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In a landslide victory Obama has claimed the honor of becoming the 44th presidente and the first African-American at that.

Here's a video Frog and I played at the station for about 4 weeks every week before the election.





A public holiday delcared by Kenyan President in name of Obama!

Upon hearing the news of Senator Barack Obama's election from CNN, the President of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki announced Thursday a public holiday in celebration of the victory. Senator Obama's found his roots in Kenya, his father and family being native. The election has undoubtedly prompted excitement across the nation of Kenya and even the continent. Leaders all across Africa have been sending their congratulations to the Senator. Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, demonstrated his recognition of the election as a sign of great things to come: "Your victory has demonstrated that no person anywhere in the world should not dare to dream of wanting to change the world for a better place," Mandela said in a letter of congratulations.

Isn't that some crazy shit?

It's amazing to see the giant step for mankind America has just taken. The first black president...Ever.

I've spent 20 years waiting to be a part of a presidential election, 12 of which have obviously been spent under a Bush administration. Scary thought to think that George Dubya has claimed a substantial part of my life and that of my peers. Im just as excited and worried as everyone else. I'm glad to call myself a part of the history we made November 4th. Nothing could be more exciting to see how we as nation can come together to address some of the toughest times we've ever seen. And I don't know about you, as awful as it may sound, but I don't know if I'm happier to see Palin lose or Obama win. Thanks be to Jebus it happened the way it did.

But you just gotta ask yourself one question.

Are you ready to do help make change happen?

We've got to realized that change isn't going to just happen because we have a new President. It's on our shoulders just as much as it is the elected officials, from Obama down to grass roots.

Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do to get the fuck off your ass and contribute to making your country great again.

Right? Right.


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