I am still speechless with tears in my eyes. I knew it would be ok, I hoped that people would vote for change, to give Barack Obama a chance to restore what was destroyed and missused. My grandmother was in tears because she never thought she would see this history in the making.

Wow is all I can say, I have been a firm Democratic voter since the first time I voted. I was insistent that Obama would win even before he got the nod. It was easy to put my trust in him, he came across as exactly what the country needed. I stayed up to see McCain’s speech then had to go to bed. OTOH if McCain had run his campaign like he gave his speech last night things could have been very different (underline could). His speech was very gracious, and hopefully goes a long way to end the hate and division that his campaigning bough out and reveled in. I really didn’t think either Republican, were living in the here and now for heath care and women in general. Plus and this is a big plus for me I don’t have to see or hear Palin any more!! Just saying.

What an amazing day for America - I am just old enough to remember the struggles of the sixties - my classmates with older siblings who were in Chicago during the ‘68 convention and the many civil rights gatherings, were my heros. I looked at the crowd in Chicago and was overwhelmed with the sea of humanity and the diversity - I think that excites me the most - and makes me most proud - America has finally become the country I grew up believing I was supposed to be - the coming together of all races, colors, creeds and ages!! I am also proud for our world - we can now restore our respect around the globe - and work together for a better place for everyone. My heart is so filled with joy - I am so proud to be an American - and to see this happen in my lifetime.

All right, call up Hillary, line up the foot soldiers and ram that healthcare plan through the legislature!!!!

I celebrate with all of you. As a white woman who grew up in the South during the Civil Rights movement, this is not something I thought I would live to see. But I am grateful to have witnessed history and to have been a part of it. This is like the sun finally breaking through after a hundred years of cloudy days. It is a glorious, glorious moment and I am soaking it in.

America should be very cautious to not congratulate herself too quickly nor with smug arrogance. Our election of President Obama is not a solution, is not a step forward, is not change. This election is nothing more than appointing a new name to our American president. No matter the candidate, we have, so far, only changed the name of our president. President Obama, from this day forward, is now responsible to honor his promises to America, is accountable to our peoples and to our world. Eloquent rhetoric will solve no problem, will not produce betterment for our nation nor our world. We Americans are responsible to lend our support to President Obama while he keeps his word. We Americans are also responsible to impeach President Obama should he violate our trust. We Americans are both responsible for and accountable for our electing Barack Obama as our president. Should he keep his word, should he prove his worth, we Americans can take pride in our choice. Should he not keep his word, should he not prove his worth, we Americans can take pride in impeaching him. Our America is in dire straights. Our world is in dire straights. We Americans failed our country and failed our world by sitting idle while President Bush abused every founding principle of our country, while offending the Spirit of America. We Americans are accountable for George Bush and we are accountable for Barack Obama. This time, my personal expectation is Americans will stand up and accept full responsibility. This is a responsibility to support our newly elected president, and is a responsibility to impeach and remove our newly elected president should he fail us. My personal expectation is Americans will not sit idle, will not simply hope rather will stand up and work to solve our problems. This time, if our president proves to be a false promise, I will demand Americans stand up, impeach him then remove him from office rather than sit idle while he destroys our America. Never again should we allow a George Bush to disgrace our America, to shame our America. President Obama, I give you my word I will work hard, shoulder-to-shoulder with you, and President Obama I give you my word if you fail America I will do all within my power to remove you from office and cast you to the wayside. My adamant expectation is all Americans will adopt my firm but fair attitude. If not, I will be quick to cast you to the wayside and quick to constantly remind you of your being accountable. Mark my words Americans, I will hold you accountable. Okpulot Taha Choctaw Nation

Yesterday, we elect Obama. Today, our stock markets are crashing. Okpulot Taha Choctaw Nation

Congratulations to Barack Obama and high hopes for off the charts success as our leader!

“Yesterday, we elect Obama. Today, our stock markets are crashing. Okpulot Taha Choctaw Nation” By Okpulot Taha on 11/05/2008 12:55 pm It’s been crashing for weeks. Maybe what it’s reacting to today though is the fear in the hearts of all those corporate CEOs that’s be losing those tax breaks they’ve been getting at the expense of the American workers.

Yesterday, we elect Obama. Today, our stock markets are crashing. Okpulot Taha Choctaw Nation No kidding, it’s been going up and down and up and down for weeks as Sherrie Crews has pointed out. It has hardly “crashed” and it will continue to go up and down until things settle. If you can’t be part of the solution and keep your negativity about the choice this nation has made in check, at least don’t be more of the problem. This will take time to dig us out of the ditch we are in. If John McCain can be gracious, so can you.

As I type, DJIA: -310 NASDAQ: -63 S&P 500: -32 This is not market volatility, this is a market reaction to electing Obama. Stock traders, business and commerce are aware Obama will cause harm to our economy. This reaction is stock traders, investors and business unloading as a protective move; people are bailing out now for current lower capital gains taxes and for end-of-year losses for tax writeoff. This is not volatility, this is those who drive are economy bailing out while the getting is good. I am one of those people. Okpulot Taha Choctaw Nation