Posted as a comment to an article one of my friends posted:

“I need y’all to be really, really quiet for this. I need you to really understand what I’m telling you. Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk. Martin Luther King walked so Obama could run. Obama’s running so we all can fly.” – Jay-Z

Whatever your political opinions may be, one thing is clear about an Obama presidency. While there are still barriers based on race, they are not anything that cannot be overcome with a lot of hard work. It’s a big step towards a post-racial society, and while I’m sure it’s wishful thinking, I am hoping it’s also a step towards a post-partisan society. I have a lot of friends who are registered republicans and I agree with them on more than I disagree, and getting 52 percent of the popular vote means there are a lot of GOP members who saw things the way I do.

I will have to admit, though, that we took an active role in this campaign starting in the primary season. We’ve given money, time and pizzas to the Obama campaign. We had volunteers staying at our house. I did four canvassing shifts on election day alone. I hope that Obama can run the country with the same skill, efficiency and strategic acumen that he applied to his campaign, which was truly the first 21st century political campaign.

While his victory, especially in Colorado, heightened our joy, I have to admit it’s increased my expectations as well. I put a lot of energy into him winning, so he better do a good job. As we’ve learned in Iraq, winning the war is the easy part. Winning the peace is the true struggle. This is a start