Thoughts on Online Writing and the Election

So, after a long hiatus, I've come back to the blogosphere. Much has happened in the world and much will continue to happen. This is just a small world where I can express opinions and/or observations. And perhaps it is only seen by or matters just to me. However, it is empowering to be able to assert oneself in this way. Freedom of speech---something I cherish and try not to take for granted.

This is a good transition into recent election results--in that Barack Obama won. What historical significant times we live in! First African-American president, and a potentially amazing one at that. While he is inspiring and seems genuine, as an Independent, I had alot of qualms about him at first. First of all, he doesn't have alot of experience, having barely served one term in the Senate, but also, I didn't know if he would be strong on national defense. In general, I have always have some doubts about how strong Democrats would be on that issue. So I rooted for Hillary Clinton at first, but as the campaign developed, and Obama won the Democratic primaries, I began to believe in him more.

It seems like when one votes for a President, one is voting for more than agreement on issues or their previous records; one is actually voting for their character. I was voting for someone who I believed would make sound judgements, and who I believed was someone of good ethics which would affect those sound judgements. As I read about him, especially in interviews, and listened to his speeches, I came to believe that he was a great patriot and had the necessary qualities of presidential leadership.

There is much more to say about Obama, but as an officially-diagnosed Attention Deficit Disorder patient, my brain will no longer allow me to think so much. ;)