Things I tripped over on my way to the internet.

There is no denying the significance of this event

The Fulfillment: John Podhoretz

America, it appears, is on the verge of electing a black man as its president. It cannot be gainsaid; the immensity of this single cultural moment dwarfs almost any other in my lifetime. Its positive social impact is incalculable; it was only eight years ago that Al Gore traveled to Harlem to kiss Al Sharpton’s ring, which was only seven years after Sharpton had provoked a riot on 125th street that led to a fire that killed seven people. Sharpton was, at that point, by default the most important black politician in America. Obama’s ascension to the White House, if it does nothing else, may at last bring down the curtain on race hucksters like Sharpton, whose power has always been rooted in the political alienation of inner-city blacks.

Re: The Fulfillment: Abe Greenwald

John, I agree. And the truth is, given Obama’s fluidity on everything from guns to abortion to public financing, his blackness is the only inescapable certainty of his future presidency — and it is an unalloyed good.

It Is Historic: Jennifer Rubin

You can’t help but be touched. Many Americans disagree with his policy positions and have legitimate concerns about his outlook and preparation. But that is dwarfed at this moment. Let no one say this is not a remarkable country which defies expectations and confounds its critics.

President Obama: John Podhoretz

History is made. There will be time to be disputatious. This is not that time. A member of a minority group, making up 12 percent of the population, a population that did not even solidly possess the franchise until the 1960s, will win the presidency in a landslide with the largest vote total in American history. It’s a breathtaking achievement for Barack Obama and for the United States.

All of the above from Commentary magazine’s Contentions blog last night (my emphases).

Also this from Frank Martin which is too long to quote but worth reading.

That's probably a good question

As the LAT puts it: “Which Barack Obama will dominate as he begins to govern?”

From Slate’s Today’s Papers.

This flurry of political posts will end, I promise.

"I am so grateful..."

ajamison:

“…
that I live in a democratic country;
and that my HOPE is placed in the right man:
a leader with no term limits;
who loves everyone equally (red, blue, rich, poor, white, black, born, unborn);
who even loves his enemies… so much that he forbids mocking them or laughing at their folly;
who will prove himself faithful and true on every single promise;
who shows me grace in spite of my blindspots and pride;
and who will
never
ever
make a concession speech.

And now, let’s get back to doing justice, to loving mercy, and to walking humbly with our God.

God bless America.”

- Jeffrey Overstreet

Indeed.