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Here's to Change in Our Past, Present, and Future....
Dear Mr. President Elect Barack Obama,
Congratulations on your win into the White House. I find you absolutely amazing with all the new North American states you've visited during your campaign. While in my home state we proudly acknowledged being your 57th state visited on your long list of 58 since you still had one more to go, by giving you our electoral votes. I guess Alaska and Hawaii account for the last of our proud 60 states.
Awesome Tranquility, Measured Rationality
Dear Mr. President-Elect,
Congratulations on your masterly win in the 2008 presidential campaign.
Your opponents had complained that before your nomination, you “had written two memoirs but no significant legislation.” Whether or not these concerns had any merit, your brilliant management of such a complex and ambitious political campaign left all such accusations in ruin. You have proven, to the satisfaction of all fair-minded observers, that you can manage. More to the point, you have proven that you are a leader of women and men.
A Better, Stronger America
Dear President Obama:
I want to thank you for running for office, and taking on the onerous task of being President. Your vision for a better, stronger America has given hope to millions in this country and around the world. The effect of a new voice and new hope is apparent just in the sheer numbers who turned out to vote, particularly in terms of the high percentage of first time voters. I've followed your emerging plans for change at the change.gov Web site, and want to take this opportunity to respond to a few of your points.
An American Messiah Complex
Dear Mr. President-Elect,
First of all, I must say how impressed I am that you wanted this job so badly. You must either be unconditionally dedicated to this country, or slightly mentally unstable. Undoubtedly, this is one of the worst times in our nation’s short history to seek out this particular office; as President-elect, you are facing two wars that are hugely unpopular both domestically and abroad, the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and following a President who has turned our nation into an international joke. But none of this will come as news to you.
I’m going to your Inauguration!
Dear President-elect Obama,
I’m really glad you won, though your victory didn’t affect me as much on Election Night as I wanted it to. I wanted to be bowled over by the astonishing, historic nature of your election, but as it was I simply felt kind of numb.
I am once again proud to be an American
Dear Barack Obama,
For the first time since I began to understand politics, I am hopeful for my country. For the first time in eight long years, I believe that my president can do a good job and do good things for our country. For the first time since 2001, I am not afraid to reveal my nationality while traveling abroad. I am once again proud to be an American.
Sincerely,
JB
America is a sandcastle
An Open Letter to President-Elect Barack Obama:
Mr. President,
At this momentous point in our country’s history, it is safe to assume the following metaphor: America is a sandcastle. It is an intriguing creation of hard work and careful planning. It is also terribly fragile and I’m afraid you’re coming into office at the foot of the high tide. You aren’t the first president to enter into such conditions and if time has taught us anything you most certainly won’t be the last. There’s no real chance of stopping the damage done to our country by empty wars, backward social policy and economic freefall, just like there’s no stopping the waves of the ocean. It’s not your job to protect the sandcastle, Mr. Obama. It’s your job to provide the scaffolding for something far sturdier.
You, Mr. Obama, have restored my faith in the American Dream
Dear President Obama,
I would like to begin by congratulating you on surviving the longest election, ever! I'm so glad it's over and that the Forces of Good prevailed.
Your win has inspired so many Americans, like myself to dream again.
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