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Barack Hussein Obama is President-elect of the United States of America. Rejoicing overflows hearts and streets the world over. Change has come to America; it is a bright new day in a shiny new world.

 

Dictionary.com defines change first as: (v) to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: There is no doubt we have achieved this change. America will most certainly be different under Mr. Obama's leadership than it has been under Mr. Bush's or would be had we elected John McCain. The door is open; what

  Everywhere we look, there are long lines of voters participating in this historic election. People are waiting 2, 3, ,4 and sometimes up to 6 hours.  That is a long time to stand around without a plan.  I received this helpful advice from Colorofchange.org that will help you to be prepared when you go to vote.  This election is too important to let anything turn you around.  Here are a few things to keep in mind to make sure you successfully cast your vote, and to help others do the same.

Be Prepared, and Conquer the Lines.

We can't let long lines stop anyone from voting. There are several

One of the voices I have been listening to recently is the quiet intellectual perspective of Fareed Zakaria.  Please watch this video to hear his reasoned support of Barack Obama.  This matches the wisdom of Colin Powell for its clarity and differentiation of the two candidates. 

Click Here to view the video.

As the campaign moves rapidly toward its conclusion, one of the clear distinctions of the Obama campaign is how the depth of his understaning of complex global issues has emerged.  He has demonstrated a growing maturity and reasoned development of policy positions on foreign affairs, the

On this Sunday, 9 days before the Presidential election, John McCain spoke at two rallies in Iowa and Ohio, wth about 2,000 supporters at each rally.  Barack Obama spoke at rallies in Denver and Ft. Carson, Colorado.  There were 100,000 poeple in Denver, and 75,000 people in Ft. Carson.

This brought to mind the Biblical accoutn of the people's response when God chose David to succeed King Saul:

1 Samuel 18:6-8 (New International Version)

 6 When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and

As this Presidential campaign enters the final stages, time seems to move more slowly.  We can almost recite the stump speeches because we have heard them so many times.  The historic nature of this election is beginning to take center stage, and the question being asked more often is whether race is going to be a deciding factor.  Everyone concedes that it is a historical factor.  The essential question is whether the expanding lead in the polls will translate into victory for Barack Obama.  Here is a report from CNN.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A new national survey suggests that race won't be a

The remaining days of the Presidential campaign willbecome more and more intense -- as each candidate makes the final pitch to close the deal.  Millions of dollars are being spent to make the clocing arguments. This now becoming a battle for "mindshare."

How can we stay focused on what is important, and not get distracted by the competing messages.  Here's a test.  Try it.

1. IDEAS.  Can you understand all the complex issues facing the USA at this time? Which candidate is surrounding himself with the best minds to gather the best ideas for solving the very difficult challenges?  Which candidate is

World Citizens Prefer Obama to McCain by Nearly 4-to-1

FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty:
Senator John McCain says when it comes to foreign policy he's light years ahead of Barack Obama. Over and over again, McCain has insisted Obama lacks the necessary experience to conduct business with foreign countries on behalf of the United States.

So how do you explain this?

Gallup Polls conducted in 70 countries from May to September 2008 reveal widespread international support for Democratic Sen. Barack Obama over Republican Sen. John McCain in the U.S. presidential election. Among these nations, representing

(CNN) - Barack Obama scored three high-profile newspaper endorsements Friday, including two from papers that have never endorsed a Democratic presidential candidate before.

The Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune and The Washington Post all praised Obama's handling of the grueling presidential campaign and the historical nature of his candidacy as the first African American to be the nominee for a major political party. It's the first time either the Times or the Tribune, Obama's historically conservative hometown newspaper, has endorsed a Democrat for the White House.

"The excitement of