I did not stay up for the speeches. I waited. I just now watched Obama’s acceptance speech.
Not a victory speech. An acceptance speech. There is a difference. He hasn’t really won anything. Yet.
I cannot remember the last time I felt a tingle run through me at the words of someone with a vision. I always listen with a salt shaker at hand. But my word, I felt it this time. I am cautious, but just maybe we will see something new.
To all those who have already declared themselves ready to oppose Obama and all he stands for, to the Limbaughs, the Ingrahams, and the Hannitys: you are small souls, stunted in imagination, and cynical in disposition. …