McCain's farewell
McCain's farewell was graceful, kind, honest, and supportive of the incoming president. As many have remarked, why did he have to make this election such a farrago of smears and lies and ugliness (which President-Elect Obama, to his credit, mostly ignored). For the first time in 20-odd months, he exuded civility, a trait sadly missed in the political mud-wrestling ring.
That said, there are deep divisions remaining in the United States, as there are in Canada. How can this world move forward if every step of the way apparently has to march through a field of mines laid by rabid fundamentalists (and folk like our very own Lancs Lad) and "Christians" who certainly don't agree with biblical injunctions to love their brothers.
America did the right thing. The new president WILL make mistakes, will be damaged by prevailing economic winds, and will disappoint some of his supporters.
But, as Saint Bob said, the old order is rapidly changing. let's hope a truly new America, one respected and loved (rather than feared, ignored, or derided) will emerge.
