BARACK OBAMA IS OUR NEXT PRESIDENT! IN YO FACE!

Barack Obama is our U.S. President. Barack Obama is our President! Barack Obama is our PRES-I-DENT! I'm still taking it all in, I guess putting it in writing is validating. 

And now, all I have to say is, "IN YO FACE!"

IN YO FACE.... To all those racists who couldn't get over their prejudices for the sake of our country.

IN YO FACE... To all those doubtful Black Democrats who thought Hillary was more viable for the presidency! 

IN YO FACE... To all those LOSERS who DIDN'T VOTE (yeah, we know who you are)!

IN YO FACE... To those people who don't support SPELMAN COLLEGE. YEAH, we were on almost every major news channel last night. YEAH, that 106 year old lady Obama mentioned in his victory speech, Mrs. Ann Nixon Cooper, is SPELMAN ALUMNA! 

IN YO FACE... To those civil rights leaders who were hating on Obama (I'm not going to name no names). 

IN YO FACE... To LIL' WAYNE who said in a Blender magazine interview, "A woman or a black man versus an old white dude? Fuck no! They gonna be like, This black-ass nigga trying to come in my Oval Office? Fuuuuck no." What now Lil' Wayne?!? (I can't stand him.)

IN YO FACE... Bill O' Reilly and FOX News!

IN YO FACE... Spell Check; for underlining Barack Obama as an incorrectly spelled word. (Microsoft needs to fix that.)

IN YO FACE! IN YO FACE! IN YO FACE! 

...as long as the losers are getting attention, I'd also 

like to acknowledge some people.

 

SHOUT OUT... To those who made sure they registered in time to vote.

SHOUT OUT... To those who waited for hours (or just a few minutes) to vote. 

SHOUT OUT... To those who put away

 their racial prejudices for the good of the country. 

SHOUT OUT... To those who volunteered to help Obama's campaign and get people registered! 

SHOUT OUT... To everybody who was acting a fool last night (ESPECIALLY in the Atlanta). 

SHOUT OUT... To Elizabeth on the View for giving Obama his props. 

SHOUT OUT... To the international community for being just as excited about the election. 

Barack Obama is our next president! Barack, Michelle, Sasha, & Malia (+ a new puppy) are moving in the White House! *sigh of contentment* Thus far, Tuesday, November, 4, 2008 is the best day of my life! 

Sarah Palin *shakes head*

I'm not going to speak about policy and party affiliations. That's getting old. Governor Sarah Palin has been the leading act in recent interviews and other media events. She's been highly criticized for her interview with Katie Couric. I can't really blame people, either. When was it ok for the next possible VP to say "I'll get back to ya?!"
But I think that these are testaments to what I initially thought of Senator McCain's VP pick. I feel that Gov. Palin is little more than a figurehead for the McCain campaign. In a desperate and selfish attempt to renew interest in his campaign, McCain has found his secret weapon-- A WOMAN! And not just a stiff, man-ish VP, but a hockey mom of 5, one of which is volunteering in the military & one of which has Down Syndrome. Through marriage, she is of Native Alaskan heritage (DIVERSITY!). She's just a PTA mom who wants to make a difference. There you have it-- "SARAH PALIN: A FRESH PERSPECTIVE"!
All of these qualities are great, but does she have enough experience & knowledge of her running mate/ D.C.? CAN SHE RUN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
Sarah Palin is being used. And what's worse? It just might work. As a feminine feminist (lol, but seriously), I am a proud supporter of female leaders and professionals. However, the standards of quality should not be lowered just to satisfy an unofficial quota. Appointing an unqualified woman is equivalent to no woman--or man, for that matter--serving in that position in the first place. The VP debate this past Thursday made it clear to me that Palin is not ready to do this. Her rehearsed answers, "John is a maverick," and superb ability to divert the questions proves that a 5 week crash course cannot prepare her for a debate or interview or (drum roll please)........ the vice presidency.
And a note on that Catie Couric interview. Yes, Palin doesn't really know her stuff about MCain's policy. BUT, please don't forget the dog-eat-dog nature of the media. Most people have awkward moments in their interviews, but I think Gov. Palin was denied the luxury of the fancy editing that most others get. Furthermore, the questions appeared to be tailored to show her in the worst light possible before she even began to answer the questions.
My rant has come to an end. =)