The temptation is high to gloat. To get IN THE FACE of ignorant people like this.

Short, angry, bitter, and in the minority. I now feel as I believe Justice Ginsberg felt at that time. This election was not, despite the hype, the grand demonstration of egalitarian democracy and the fulfillment of promised ideals. Rather, it proved that a slick thug from Chicago with no executive experience whatsoever can get elected President if he has enough money, is protected from tough questions by a complicit media, and runs a campaign on pure style and hype. It's not just for con men anymore.

But I think Obama's speech last night, and the almost 63 Millon people who voted for him, demand something more of us.

I woke my son last night when the results were announced and shared the moment with he and my family. My wife and kids are thoroughly Costa Rican, so it has been a lonely 11 months for me, and I watched, celebrated and even cried... alone at times. But last night they got it, even my wife who was a Hillary fan if anything.... GOT IT. They looked at the huge crowd of people in Chicago. They watched the students gathered at the gates of the White House, they watched the reaction around the world, and THEY GOT IT.

My baby daughter asked me why I was crying last night... Why so many people were crying. I saved the copy of todays Costa Rican newspaper for her.

One day she will understand. One of the most moving things for me was watching people like Collin Powell weep...
Or watching the celebrations around the world. Something amazing happened yesterday, and honestly, I feel sorry for those people whos own personal prejudices, whether they be racial or partisan, prevent them from sharing in a very remarkable moment for our country and the world.

As a black man, born in 1960... someone who has dealt with discrimination... someone who has been called Nigger to his face... I can not describe in mere words this moment for me. Translate my tears of joy and share with me, this moment of sublime hope.

I feel myself quite unworthy of documenting this moment. The images we view today throughout the world are so much more powerful than mere words.

So a few petty, angry people, who would seek to belittle what we as a country have accomplished are to be pitied. Those who's racism would not allow them to vote for a black man yesterday missed out on a great opportunity to change forever for the better our great nation. Those who voted for McCain out of a sincere belief that he was a better candidate, have an open invitation from Our President Elect, to be part of the solution... Lets hope that they elect to do so. For the moment, I have no more words to contribute, instead I invite you to review the video of the President Elect's remarks from last night....

God Bless America!

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