The magic of this moment: Our hopes and dreams are coming true!

The anticipation of the inauguration of President Barack Obama has many forgetting about their problems and instead has us caught up in the majesty of the moment. We are focused on "hope" and this African American of a simple beginning has us believing once again in ourselves. When I was a young adult I hated the bigotry all around me for the Black community or any other ethnic minority. I chose to go to Boston English High School, which was made up of 30-40% black students instead of all white Dorchester High School, to make a small statement to myself and shape who I have become. After High School, I was affected by the voices within SNCC (The Student Non-Violating Coordinating Committee) from the South demonstrating by sit-ins in Raleigh, North Carolina, and across the South.

America is once again the great hope for the world with the election of President Obama and the promise of change. "Ideology" is out and "Practicality" is in! "Red States vs. Blue States" are out and "The United States of America" is in. "Blaming others" is out and "taking personal responsibility" is in. "Lobbyists" are out and the "American people" are in. "Greed" is out and "personal sacrifice" is in. "Politics as usual" is out, and the politic of "Community organizing is in, hopefully forever!

It is with great pride in our Country that I present to you today the 44th President of the United States, President Barack Hussein Obama!

What's wrong about an Obama/Clinton ticket? I'll tell you!

If you want the politics of the past to continue, there is nothing wrong with the ticket. If you want the Red State/Blue State divide to continue, there is nothing wrong with the ticket. If you want to have all the drama of the Clintons, especially Bill Clinton, there is nothing wrong with the ticket. But if you want to change all of those mindsets and set a new course for America, Obama must choose someone different. It is worth risking losing it all for a chance to win it all for America. Obama's willingness to be bold, to talk with our enemies, to unite Democrats and Republicans more with Independents, this is the moment in time we all have been waiting for. Let's bet on change and the future and let go of the past for good. It's America's time and the people's time for real change. No more Red State Blue State divisions. I am tired of using fear to motivate us. I want us to be courageous this time!