It's great to live in the promised land.

We've got a new President and we'll see what change will come. I still wasn't excited to vote for any of the candidates but hey, that's politics. I am just so glad that now all of the television ads and junk mail will slow down or stop because it's all so disgusting. I wish the man much luck! I just constantly think of how glad I am to be an American and live here with all of my freedoms. One news article said today that with Obama's victory it will be "cool to be an American again" in the worldwide scheme of things. What?! It is always cool to be an American. Crazy. This is the promised land and I'm stayin'!

Hooray for the passing of Prop. 8. What a relief. I am glad that California has a tad of decency left. Boy, this post isn't very chipper! I really am happy but this law will go through so much strife in the coming years and will be constantly battled. The opposition has promised that much. So hooray for every one's hard work and dedication but we will still have to do more.

Did you know that this proposition had the most money raised ever in the country - second only to presidential campaigns? Wild! Of course that includes the no side and what they raised but still crazy! It's awesome that we have a grassroots effort that raised money to match the "Hollywood" money.

I am also thankful for the high turnout of African American voters because they really helped to pass Prop. 8 according to data. Here is an interesting article snippet:

Exit polls revealed dramatic demographic gaps in the gay-marriage vote. While 63 percent of voters under 30 opposed the ban, 59 percent of those 65 and older supported it. There were sharp racial discrepancies as well. Even as black voters overwhelmingly backed Barack Obama — a gay-rights supporter — in the presidential race, 70 percent of them voted against gay marriage, compared with 47 percent of white voters.

Denise Fernandez, a 57-year-old black woman from Sacramento, said she voted for Obama and Proposition 8. "I believe a Christian is held accountable," she said.

70% support from voting African Americans! That is awesome.

This picture cracked me up! I just had to include it. It's like President Bush took over John McCain's body momentarily or maybe McCain was doing a Bush impression?

I am glad that so many Americans are so happy with the results. Maybe this will get them to be more proactive about the whole political process. This election had possibly the highest voter turnout in a century. I witnessed the difference myself at the polls this time.

I personally believe that Heavenly Father must be very involved in the daily life of our President and other important officials. This is the leader of his promised land so I am sure that any President receives revelation, help and blessings no matter their stated religion.

This article snippet is also cool:

Little Rock 9 take pride in Obama's victory AP - Wed Nov 5, 5:52 PM ET
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The black students who integrated Little Rock Central High School in a harrowing 1957 confrontation that riveted the nation's attention expressed their joy Wednesday in Barack Obama's election as the first black president.

I can not imagine their struggles and I am happy for them that they are so happy.

So here is to the future and this will officially end the political chapter of this blog! (I hope!) :)