[Wasabista]

I stayed up late to watch the "pre-game show," the inauguration, and President Obama's speech, then went out to celebrate with my friends.

For me this is a great moment because so many things came together at the same time. Even if Obama were a white man, it would be a cause for celebration that such an intelligent and uniting figure is to occupy the White House. The fact that his skin is black is, strange though it sounds to say it, symbolic of the greatness that has emerged in the American people. Sixty years ago that color would have been enough to get him banished from the voting booth. Today it was not deemed worthy for consideration in choosing a president.

By the way, as the New York Times recently noted, Obama's election is an absolute PR nightmare for Al Qaeda. They tried to dismiss him as a "house slave" but it just isn't going to wash, anywhere in the world.

I envy Sinestra for being there at this moment.