Posted by
The Patriot on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 6:05:06 AM
The deed is done. American voters will now have to roll over and look with sober eyes what they brought home from the party last night. There is no arguing that the moment is historic; that the election of the nation's first African-American president brings the civil rights struggle full circle is undeniable. For that we may be proud.
But it is also undeniable that while he may have looked irresistible through America's beer goggles last night, the ugly truth is that we now will have one of the most radical, most liberal, most left-leaning presidents in history. If made reality, many of his campaign promises will change America for a long time to come, if not forever. It is no secret that I very much disagree with the goals of our president-elect and how he aims to achieve them; I truly think that the danger to America is very real in this regard.
In his victory speech last night, Barack Obama indicated he has already begun sobering up...or triangulating back towards reality. "We may not get there in one year, or even one term," he said to the adoring Chicago crowd. It's as if the buzz has now worn off and he has seen how high he has set the bar for himself...like the emotionally intoxicated revelers need to be warned that he might not be as good in the sack as he led them to believe. Now, American voters will get their turn to sober up and look at what they have gotten into bed with.