I did not vote for Obama, and my political persuasions differ greatly from his.
That being said, this is a splendid moment for our country. This is not an inauguration like the ones before it.
In my lifetime we have become a cynical people and a jaded nation. This election, however, was a reassurance that the better forces that have shaped our country have not died, but have only been slumbering
I know that I will differ from my President, just as I have with others before him. I realize that strain, strife, bitterness, and rancor lie ahead of us. There will be times when the ugliness will swell and threaten to overcome us once again.
But for ths moment we as a people are able to stand and be proud of what we are and of who we are in a way that we haven't been able to express for years.
This is not a moment like the others before.