Obama in Grant Park

I was in Berlin when the Wall came down and in New York during 9/11. One event was exceedingly good; the other was atrociously bad. I think I now have a third one that appears to be affecting me in a significant way, this one again on the good side -- namely, the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States.

That moment, just at the stoke of 10pm, when people started counting down from 10 to 0 and Wolf Blitzer of CNN, as if on queue, announcing that according to projections, Obama had won the race and finally the crowd in Grant Park erupting into euphoria -- that moment will always stay with me.

These are special times. What more could we wish for than an individual with such an ability to inspire us -- the true test of leadership -- who comes from our own state and city? It's not every day that a presidential victory bash features the tune "Sweet Home Chicago".

Favorite part of his speech:

And to all those who have wondered if America’s beacon still burns as bright – tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from our the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope.