Class Act

Barack Obama’s acceptance speech, as expected, was great. We all know he is a gifted speaker, which is one of the reasons he was elected. He not only has good ideas about making the country better, he has the ability to inspire us and to make us believe that we can be better. He came on stage with his family and you could feel his excitement, but he didn’t gloat or pat himself on the back. He thanked everyone for their hard work and made us feel that we were just as much a part of this victory. He talked about the hard work that was ahead of him but together we could do it. He told us that it would take time to make the changes this country needed, but the changes would be made. Even though the hard work to get elected was behind him, the hardest work is ahead of him. It wasn’t as much a victory speech but a speech of a man ready to get down to work and to lead our country. He even canceled the fireworks because this was a speech of moving forward, of getting down to business. He showed his dedication and his leadership ability. He thanked those who voted for him and included those that didn’t. He said that he would be the President to everyone. That’s a class act.
John McCain also showed class. Although you could see his disappointment, he accepted defeat with grace. He made it clear that he would stand beside his President and help him. When Obama’s name was mentioned, McCain shushed the audience. That’s a class act. Even President Bush showed he has class. Let’s face it; Bush took a beating during this campaign. Even McCain distanced himself from Bush. But Bush not only called Obama to congratulate him but he invited the Obama family to the White House before he is sworn in and he promised to make the transition as smooth as possible. This has not always been the case with past Presidents. It shows a lot from Bush.