Let the Great Experiment Begin

As I sit in front of my television watching the numbers scroll across the bottom of my screen, George Stephanopoulos comments on the board behind, Obama wins parts of the upper midwest. While I am overjoyed by the current state of the polls, I can't help but remember back to the other day while I was waiting for elevator on the second floor.

As I stood in front of the elevator, waiting to go up to the sixth floor, one elevator door opened. As I peered in with Kevin, we were greeted by a full elevator of students. Kevin and I are weren't prepared for what was said to us. One student blurted out, "The McCain elevator is over there." The elevator exploded into laughter, we both stood there stunned. As the door closed, I stuck my foot in so the doors would open again to react to what they said. Unfortunately I had to explain express my political views to get an apology and a resounding cheer after I informed them of my choice. I hadn't felt that insulted in a long time and sure says a lot about the voting public. Yes it was an act of racism, even if they were joking, it makes me worry about the voting youth.

Nonetheless, as of right now, things look good, but I'm not taking anything for granted.