I was wrong

I thought America will fail the world yet again.  I was wrong.

I thought negative campaigns and insinuations will form most opinions.  I was wrong.

I thought refreshing high-road politics will be drowned out by the old, dirty tricks.  I was wrong.

I thought the Republican political machine will delay the results with lawsuits and technicalities.  I was wrong.

I thought fear and ignorance will drown out reason and nuanced thinking in the electoral debate.  I was wrong.

I thought hundreds of years of hate and racism will prevail over hope and change.  I was wrong.

I thought America would not, could not, elect Barack Obama.  I was wrong.

I've never been so glad to be wrong.