Wow, I can hardly believe that Barack Obama won the presidency. History certainly has been made, with the first african-american president to take the helm of our rocky country. I am so estatic that we will have a democrat in office and that democrats seem to be winning more and more important races in the house, the senate, and local governorships and other offices. This means that America believes that it is time to see results. It is time for the melting pot to be led. We are not an all white country. We are a nation of mostly minorities who are making a huge difference in our world. Smart and intelligent people who are destined to be leaders. We are a nation founded on hope, not just democracy. Hope that we people would be able to live in a free country where people are judged by their religion, their race, and most importantly to me, their gender. I know that some people are worried about the socialist rumor. Obama only wants to turn things around so that people in our country have a fair shot in life. Having the government take over some things will help us all be able to live a more affordable life. It isn't taking our rights away, it is giving us more freedom. I am curious to see how the country reacts in the next year.