Kristyne McDaniel | 
11 5th, 2008| 
Last night’s resounding victory which placed Barack Obama into the line of succession for the American Presidency is an earthquake among elections.
There is no chance that the election results will bring little change. Like so many other Americans, I am expecting January 20th to herald a new era in presidential politics.
Barack Obama’s demeanor and serious acknowledgment of just how large a job faces him have me feeling cautious optimism rather than jubilation upon the announcement of his win and those of the newest senators and representatives. I could see on his face that the weight of Obama’s new assignment is not being taken lightly.
You know the old joke… be careful what you wish for! No doubt even President Elect Obama has those thoughts in his mind today.
So far, we haven’t seen many of his choices for the new administration. Rahm Emanuel is a great choice for chief of staff. I hope to see members of his administration from all walks of life and all political persuasions.
It is going to take a few days for me to process through my feelings about the election. I did contribute to the Obama campaign, and I did make phone calls on his behalf to encourage people to get out to vote. I have been and will continue to pray for his success in office.
John McCain gave an excellent concession speech. I am grateful that he is returning to the senate, having pledged to work with the Obama administration. I would expect nothing less from a man such as John McCain.
As for me, I recognize that God has given America the gift of a careful, hard working, determined, and dedicated public servant for her 44th president. I feel the warmth of his smile on us all today.