Holy Shit...the Democrats have made the right move - in public, in front of everyone. Even Mr. Obama echoed the self-doubt intrinsic to the Democratic Party of the post-Clinton years; speaking in St. Paul, Minnesota last night he addressed this issue, telling his crowd of supporters, "You chose to listen not to your doubts or your fears, but to your greatest hopes and highest aspirations." Without meaning to sound smug or facetious...it's about fucking time.
The Democrats, now that they have confirmed the People's candidate, have just finished the bike leg of this triathlon to the White House; the marathon that is the presidential campaign is a few months off. They will convene in August to demonstrate how ready they are to tackle the Republican presidential machine, show a united front (to themselves, mainly) and unveil the most anticipated Democratic ticket in many decades. Talk will now gravitate towards vice-presidential nomination strategies, Obama's safety and security, the historical context of Obama's candidacy, and endless round table discussions on Race in America.
I find hope in the challenge Mr. Obama's candidacy presents. I believe a Clinton coronation, assumed by so many, would have revealed an America disingenuous with itself and it's desire for meaningful change.
I look forward to watching Mr. Obama lead a renewed Democratic Party to the White House. I look forward to seeing how colour-blind the US has become. I am excited to see what will happen when the most powerful nation on the planet - a country increasingly defined by it's contradiction - elects a man of mixed race as it's leader.
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