When I was writing the first draft of this entry, I had this long drawn out story I was going to tell you. I’m still going to tell the story, but I assure you it will not be long and drawn out.

The Constitution states that all men are created equal. This is a mantra that I have lived by since I was old enough to understand its true meaning. As a young man growing up in North Omaha, I was always fascinated with the world. I remember being 11 years old, and after the 1988 Presidential election in which the senior Bush drubbed Mike Dukakis, I decided that I would be the first black president of the United States. Being from a staunchly Democratic, proud black family, I saw firsthand the hardships, the struggling, the joblessness of my people, and decided the ONLY way I could fix it was by putting myself on a course to the Presidency.

I began to study speeches by the likes of John F. Kennedy, Franklin Roosevelt, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. These people to me were great orators, and knew how to stir the masses. I engaged in debate and speech tournaments, and even won Sophomore class president!

As my family saw that this was my dream, I think that they were worried that I would be in for a rude shock, for when I was seventeen, that’s when they hit me with "the truth". I was at a family get together, and word got out about my dream. That is when all hell broke loose. I was told that it was dumb of me to aspire for something that would never happen.

"Can't I do anything if I put my mind to?"  I asked. "If you're white," my father said. "Get it out your head! You ain’t EVER gonna be President. That’s a white man’s job. Do you wanna be white? You're dreaming, and a stupid dream at that."

This was said in front of my entire family. In hindsight, I wish I hadn’t been so weak, and listened to them, for that day my dream died. Today, I am a father, and although my son is only three, I know one day, he'll ask me about being President (at least I hope he does). When he does ask if he can be president one day, I can proudly say, "Yes, you can!"

See, Obama's victory is more than just about race: this was a win for all those that were told they were dreaming too big, or told they could never do something due to the color of their skin. It also shows that the spirit of America and equality is not just a nice thing to say in order to stay PC: It is real! Whether you voted for Obama or not, one thing is certain: this was truly a perfect example of Change in the status quo.

I’m not going to make any predictions on president elect Obama's tenure in the White House, for he happens to inherit one fine mess, but I will say that I hope he does his best, not just as the first black President the world’s eyes are fixed upon him the way a heat seeking missile is fixed upon a target, but also because this country needs better leadership, and I hope he can bring about the change that he so enthusiastically talks about.  This is truly an exciting time to live in America and be an American!  God Bless the USA!
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Sam Hunter, Host and Producer of Real Spit with Sam Hunter