Cool to be an American again?

A friend of mine sent a link to an article discussing how American expatriates feel now that Obama is our new President.  I went to lunch at the University yesterday and was asked by serveral people how I felt about the results.  “Releived and hopeful”.  I had a nightmare that I would wake up to McSame being head of state.  This election has restored my faith in American again.  The administration of past eight years has left me feeling somewhat disparaged as an expat.  I agree that I feel less aprehensive when telling someone where I’m from.  I don’t feel like I have to apologize for Washington anymore.  Obama represents a critical realignment of America’s values and beliefs.

“Our destiny is shared and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand.” – Barack Obama