On electing a great leader to the presidency. 

The fact that he happens to be African-American is a bonus.   I am largely ignorant of what it is like to be a minority, but I can see that this has a lot of meaning and significance for many African-Americans.  More than I understood until now.  I am sorry that it is so significant…But heartened that at least now there is a major step in the right direction.

It’s said after every election, but it really does seem this time that there could be a new spirit of cooperation.  I’ve never observed this much interest, participation and celebration around a U.S. presidential election before.

There are huge challenges to be faced…We don’t even know the half of it yet.

It encourages me that President Obama will be in place to help America and the world face those challenges.