If Mccain had won – The world would have continued to harden against America as he would have carried on G.W. Bush’s policies…

Obama’s victory has already done immense favour for America on the international front…we believe in America again.

I agree with everything you have said, but the fact of the matter is: this election proved how divided this nation is. In the past few elections we’ve been divided by red and blue — roughly evenly. I think the last one was 52% to 47% (give or take a few percentage points). Even voting blocks were about equal – the blue side had their soccer moms and the reds had their evangelicals.

Those were the good old days when partisan politics divided us. This election was also divided by color — black and white.

According to exit polling, at least 90% of blacks who voted, did so for the President Elect. Talk about a voting block! That means if you have a black friend, neighbor or person in your church (and they voted) there’s 9 out of 10 chance that they voted for Obama, and are extremely happy right now.

They don’t want to hear anything about the Fairness Doctrine, they don’t care if the next president can keep a single one of his promises, and issues of life are unimportant right now. They are happy, and absolutely anything a white person says about Obama can and probably will be taken as a slam and an insult.

So I agree with Michael – pray for the President Elect, don’t by cynical, give him the benefit of the doubt, and don’t be critical. If you can’t do that, then do nothing but pray. Do otherwise and you risk alienating a great many people many of whom may never listen to your message again.

And pray for America.

Right on.

I couldn’t agree more with you about continuing the conversation. We are the hands and feet that bring the Gospel to our community…that’s our charge for as long as we’re breathing. This article I read by Chuck Colson is pretty much right where I’m at about what’s happened and what needs to happen: http://www.informz.net/pfm/archives/archive_680951.html

And a resounding YES to Obama’s killer visual branding and identity! Have you SEEN his Berlin poster? GOOGLE IT.

I lamented McCain’s hackneyed campaign posters complete with side profile shot in front of a waving American flag with fighter jets soaring across the background. I cringe just thinking about it.

1) if you’re whining, stop.

2) look around your own neighborhood. what needs to change? get to know your neighbors and make those changes!

3) what’s going on in your city? more importantly, who is leading your city? get involved and share your voice. and get to work!

4) what’s a cause you believe in? for me, it’s healthcare. there are local and regional organizations for just about anything under the sun. find them. join them. get to know your state representatives and congresspeople. let them know how they can best serve you.

5) pray. obama can’t change the world. but he sure could use your support and prayers, whether you agree with his position on issues or not.