On Tuesday, January 20, 2009, Chief Justice John Roberts will swear in the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. The events leading up to this have encompassed much of the nation who did not vote for Obama to acknowledge him as their President and wish him success. Dennis Miller, a conservative political comedian and commentator, expressed this in words stating that he hopes Obama succeeds and governs in such a way that makes him want to vote for Obama in four years. George W. Bush has cooperated with Obama to make this transition process more open and cooperative than any other transition in the past several decades. Conservative pundits across all media have expressed a desire to Obama to succeed. The message is clear: those who voted against Obama have gotten behind him, support him, and want him to have a successful presidency.
This contrasts greatly to George W. Bush's 2004 election victory. A large contingent of the Left dug their heels in and rejected the choice of the country to give Bush a second term. Many called for his impeachment, cried for charges of war criminal, and even so much as disavowed themselves as Americans. This divided the country, stirred feelings of hate, and created a poor atmosphere for the country. All of this made the challenges America faced all the more difficult to overcome, from war in Iraq and Afghanistan to the economy.
As a McCain supporter, I'm proud of the way most of my fellow McCain supporters have reacted to Barack Obama's victory, and I hope that this example sets a precedent for future transitions of the Presidency. To me, this is representative of the commitment to the USA to which so many of us refer as Country First!
This contrasts greatly to George W. Bush's 2004 election victory. A large contingent of the Left dug their heels in and rejected the choice of the country to give Bush a second term. Many called for his impeachment, cried for charges of war criminal, and even so much as disavowed themselves as Americans. This divided the country, stirred feelings of hate, and created a poor atmosphere for the country. All of this made the challenges America faced all the more difficult to overcome, from war in Iraq and Afghanistan to the economy.
As a McCain supporter, I'm proud of the way most of my fellow McCain supporters have reacted to Barack Obama's victory, and I hope that this example sets a precedent for future transitions of the Presidency. To me, this is representative of the commitment to the USA to which so many of us refer as Country First!
