The 44th President-Elect of the United States of America

Barack Obama on the 2008 campaign trail

Picture from publicradio.org

Yesterday was an historic day for the United States of America and there is no doubt that Barack Obama fought hard and spent hard to win the White House and his place in the annals of his nation.

While the majority of American voters rejoice, here on the NSW North Coast many are quietly thankful that now, as one born and bred local journalist put it, "the leader of the free world is not a complete nong".

So we can all congratulate Mr. Obama on his gaining the highest office in the land and live in hope that he will live up to his campaign rhetoric and fulfill the perceived promise of his presidency.