<H2>THE NEW FACE OF AMERICA<H2>
It's about time. Christmas break is over and the real work begins. With problems mounting by the day (See Israel/Gaza) its about time America's new leadership started showing the crowd in Washington who's boss.
We elected this guy and we've been waiting with baited breath hoping nothing gets worse while Bush serves out his last dreadful days and we can take the new wheels out for a test run. Well, The soon to be new President showed up today in his new home and met with the other power brokers who will be changing America's course.
I can't tell you the satisfaction of seeing Obama strolling through Washington today and not hidden away in Chicago whilst the country was forced to wait and heeds the mantra "One President at a time."
With each passing day that one President is becoming less and less Bush and more and more Obama. 15 days and counting until the keys to the country are passed over and the new congress/President can start implementing what the country has been dying for: CHANGE.
I understand many in the progressive community have not been entirely happy with all the new Presidents cabinet members and the Rick Warren flack, but come on, if it doesen't warm your heart to see Obama strolling through the halls of Washington knowing in a very short time the course of the country will be changed in drastic ways then you need to seek help.
The psychology will change. The face of America will change. How we are seen around the world will change. Did you ever think you'd see this picture just a year ago when the mere thought of an Obama Presidency sent tingles up Chris Matthews leg and the progressive community first glimpsed the possibility.