Barack Obama is President of the USA!

I must say, that I feel very proud to be an American today.  I love my country and have always been proud of it, but I don't think that's something I could have honestly said in front of an international community in the past 6 years or so.  He, or should I say we, have definitely got our work cut out for us.  I hope all goes well.  I'm attaching the link to his inaugural speech, if you're interested.  I never really got a sense of how historical today was until I listened to what this means to people of color in our country, who made great sacrifices to advance the cause that Dr. King held us accountable for in his I Have A Dream speech.

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11631215&ch=4226713&src=news

Cool your jets, folks. All this guy has done is won an election. Time will tell if he is up to the task. While many are looking at this as the second coming of Christ, it's still just another politician holding office. The moonstruck cows are on the move.

I proudly served my country for twenty years through three wars, and I am a proud American. I have always been a proud American. And a REAL proud American would have no problem saying so in the company of ANYONE at ANY TIME.

Sorry if I don't share the same excitement as the moonbats out there, but this guy hasn't done anything yet. I reserve comment on the new President's abilities when he has consistently, successfully, and satisfactorily demonstrated them.

Don't get me wrong, I do wish him success; wishing anything less than that would be un-American...let's just wait and see.

Cheers,

Bob

I agree with you Ruth. It's true that Obama still has to prove himself, yet, I too feel that he brings with him a air of hope that this country hasn't seen since JFK.

My entire office gathered in our conference room to watch the inauguration together. It was nice to be a part of that moment and to know that most all Americans, where ever they happened to be in the world, were sharing a moment of solidarity.

I agree with Ruth too!!!

It's true, there is a big sense of hope! It's seems to have brought most people together, people of all races, religions and background. It feels like a unified country again.

Yes, he does have a very hard task ahead of him but I believe his intentions are good. His being president speaks volumes in many ways. It was a huge step for America yesterday and I am very happy to have been able to be a part of it.

No, Bob, I think it's YOU who need to cool YOUR jets.  I'm not really sure which name you called me - moonstruck cow?, un-American, moonbat?  All of the above?  Frankly I'm a bit annoyed and insulted by the tone of your posting.

Forgive me for not being clear, but all I was attempting to say in my posting is that it's about time we see a little ray of hope, after six months of relentless bad news.  I agree with you that only time will tell, and I'm not moonstruck over Obama.  And I thank you for your years of service that allows me the freedom to criticize the old and have a bit of faith in the new.  Obama ran on a platform of change and God knows we need it.  Remember the defiition of insanity - doing the same things over and over again in the same way and expecting different results?

I typed my whole posting before I added, I love my country and have always been proud of it, but I don't think that's something I could have honestly said in front of an international community in the past 6 years or so.  I probably should have clarified that what I meant was that I'm not proud of our country's failed foreign policy.  The last administration totally thumbed their nose at the entire world - all of our traditional allies, the NATO countries, the EU, the United Nations because they were just itchin to pick a fight with somebody.  And they got us another Viet Nam or worse that generations of our descendants will be payng for.

I stand by what I said here.  But I also want to make this very clear.  I love our country and am very proud of it.  And especially proud that we weren't afraid to elect a person of color because he was the better choice.  The reasons I'm proud of America are all very well articulated in Obama's inauguration speech.

And Bob, don't you question my patiriotism.  You don't know me.

sorry Americans but I'm finding this all so much hype.

The man has just become President he's unproven and until he does something of value I'll pass on the misguided adulation.

I'm unsure in what way you see him as the great hope for America ,did he do anything outstanding asa Senator?