GObama. (Alternate Title: Obamalltheway)

The world can concurrently rejoice and breathe a sigh of relief. Obama was victorious. Twill be a new day in American politics many say. in America. in the world. His acceptance speech was moving. He is a brilliant orator. He opens his mouth and at once inspiration, hope, and imagination burst forth. 

I wonder how many people, particularly those across borders who have so brazenly hoisted him up on their proverbial shoulders, actually know what his policies are? I sure don't (and I count myself amongst the brazen). Maybe he is, as McCain and Palin tried to peg him, a socialist (not such a bad thing in these parts, really). Maybe he will, as John Stewart suggested, pull a bait and switch and enslave the white race. Maybe he is, more realistically, inexperienced and underprepared to play coxswain during the current mess that characterizes the United States. 

And maybe it's enough that he can inspire and uplift. God knows America needs that now more than anything.