Well not exactly and if it just were that easy. Today is post-election day and finally it is sinking in: Barack Obama is President elect of the United States of America. This campaign was tough, and it almost felt as if there was no end in sight but now this chapter of American history has come to an end and with that the unbelievably annoying robo-calls. Now the daily interruptions will revert back to the occasional carpet cleaning and credit card offerings.
Come January 20th of 2009, a new chapter of American History will begin and so far we only have the title and summary on the flap of this book; “Yes We Can”. It sure looks promising and could be a heck of a story, however the story of this book will be concluded in 4 years (and possibly 8). Jay Thompson, the Phoenix Real Estate Guy, gave us a little glimpse of the beginning of this book and there is a chapter called “Obama on Housing”; most certainly a chapter of importance for homeowners (present and to be) and the Real Estate and Mortgage Industry alike. One thing I know for sure is that this book will have a lot of difficult chapters and sections, but we’ll have to wait and see how the saga continues and if there is a happy end.
Now, as this first day after an election comes to an end, it is starting to sink in… Barack Obama is President Elect. There is hope in living where a democratic process is valued and respected; and I saw it today at the pre-kindergarten my son goes to. Principles of choice and democracy are taught early – the substance of this Country.
This country has spoken loud and clear, and so has the 3-year-old group of my son’s pre-kindergarten. Time to change the flavor, if only it was really just that simple in politics.
Christoph is a licensed mortgage loan originator in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan area.
What a great post! I remember voting (in Kindergarten, we didn’t have pre-K in the dark ages) at the same time as the Presidential election. We voted on the actual candidates though–Carter v. Ford. Most of my entire class voted for Ford while I held out for Jimmy Peanut. Woulda been less humiliating if we’d voted for ice cream!
But you’re right: it’s encouraging that we transfer power so calmly every 4 or 8 years, even though nearly 1/2 of us disagree with the outcome every time. Very special kind of place, this.