"We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal . . ."

Among the many things I am happy about today, I am thrilled that we are about to make the aforementioned truth visually evident for all the world to see, by electing our first non-white president!  The significance of this event cannot be overstated.  We are making a huge leap on our way to living up to the ideals of our founders.  It matters, not just to Americans but to those of our brothers and sisters around the world who still look to the US as an inspiration for their own struggles.  This is a beautiful day in our history, and I am grateful to be here!