President Barack Obama!

I am so proud of America for rejecting the politics of divisiveness and fear-mongering and making a intelligent choice for the change our country desperately needs by electing President Barack Obama! Make no mistake, this landslide victory is a clear mandate by the people to finally have a government that effectively works for all of the people and to take us all in a bold new direction with a new leader who offers common sense solutions and an ability to unite our country like never before.

For those whose night didn't go like they had wanted it to, I hope you'll respect our democratic process and the majority of Americans who voted for Obama. I encourage you to support our new president in the difficult times ahead. There is no doubt that we will all need to work together to truly bring about positive change for everyone. If you believe in the spirit of our country and the principles on which it was founded, you will join us in celebrating this historic moment. This is not about one man or one political party, this is about all of us. One of my favorite patriotic phrases could not be more relevant than today: "United we stand, divided we fall."

To the many who have negative opinions about Obama I can promise you this: You will be pleasantly surprised. This will not be the partisan politics of the past. He will appoint those with differing political views to his cabinet and you will see that his policies are what's best for everyone without harming the principles that make our country so great. You will also learn that he is a decent and fair man whose judgment will protect us and our interests around the world. Mark my words, Barack Obama will be a terrific president.

Obviously I am an ardent Obama supporter but, believe me, I will to hold him just as accountable as I hold all of our elected leaders. The promises candidates make on the campaign trail are important, and I will expect him to follow through with all of his proposals to the best of his ability. This will be a difficult task, but I am confident that he will work with the brightest minds available to find the best way forward for our great nation. We can overcome the partisan gridlock in Washington. We can end the influence of corporate lobbyists and government corruption. We can turn our economy around and create new jobs. We can have affordable healthcare. We can reform our education system. We can responsibly leave Iraq in victory. We can destroy the terrorists who attacked us on 9/11. We can end our dependence on foreign oil and protect our environment. We can have liberty and justice for all. We are the greatest country on Earth so, yes we can!

For Obama supporters, now is the time to celebrate! Relish in this watershed moment and enjoy yourselves. You deserve it, and we all deserve the real change that is coming for the United States of America.