Bill O'Reilly recently posted a non-scientific poll on his Web site asking: "Are you rooting for Barack Obama to succeed?" Of course, that particular question can be taken any number of ways. Only time will tell, and Obama's "success" can be measured by any number of different yardsticks: economy, war on terror, health care, or even just in popular opinion. O'Reilly announced the results on his show last night, and I was rather surprised: nearly 50% responded "no".
Reublicans did not get their man, and they have a right to their disappointment (no doubt the majority of the "no" votes came from their party). McCain certainly trumps Obama in age and experience, and there are many who feel that those reasons alone make him the more qualified candidate. However, to a much greater extent than McCain, Obama ran a very smart campaign that invigorated voters and managed to tap into the groundswell of desire for change in this country.
When Barack Obama takes the oath of office next week to become our nation's 44th president, he should receive nothing less than the full support of all Americans regardless of ideology. Though the United States is still divided in many respects and will continue to be, we ought to stand behind Obama and wish him the very best. Any incoming president deserves the benefit of the doubt, at least until he or she takes the office and makes consequential policy decisions.
We should all root for President Obama's success, for it will be ours as well.
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