As this day progresses, I am constantly reminded of how we have to really lend our support to our new president. He has inherited eight of the worst years I think our country has ever dealt with and faces what might be an insurmountable task. It's like trying to clean up an oil spill with an eye dropper. We MUST ban together and insure that he and the democrats do not get blamed for the mess we are already in. Many promises have been made, as is always the case in any election of any sort. The road ahead will not be an easy one. Obstacles are already in place and we need not make the job at hand more difficult by complaining and blaming. I think that many republicans are probably thrilled that our first African American president and his fellow democrats are going to be saddled with such a tremendously extravagant mess. They probably can't wait to start pointing their hypocritical fingers! Let's not forget who has planted this garden we now must tend. It is overgrown with turmoil, unrest, and unhappiness. We are all gonna need our gardening gloves, big floppy hats, and our implements of horticultural miracle working to make this plot an acceptable place to plant our dreams again. I believe we can do it - let's not loose faith in what we know we can do!