Election Night Celebration - Chicago

I have never felt so much hope for our country as I have the last week, and alot of people share the feeling worldwide. The excitement is not that Obama is going to be some kind of messiah, but that a large portion of the American people have decided that maybe the people do have a voice and a say in the direction of our country. I think we are facing some very difficult years and our only hope is to work together as a community to face the challenges. Though he has very limited power himself, having a figurehead at the top who seems willing to listen to the voice of the people could be a major catalyst in much needed grassroots overhaul of the way things are being done.