Dear Editor,
The Democratic presidential nomination reached its climax on Tuesday night with Obama copping the required number of delegates subject to confirmation at the convention. It was an intensive and bitter campaign and given Hillary’s speech that evening questions were left unanswered for the party.
But for myself and many others, it was history in the making for an African American to become a presidential nominee with the possibility of ultimately becoming president. He is young, educated, a gifted orator and both he and his wife have attended top universities. Last night he delivered what a CNN correspondent labelled a most gracious speech, and to which I would add, a humble one. To the unbelievers he has defied the odds.
And for those civil rights fighters, viz Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and all the others who fought for liberty and justice for black people many years ago, it is indeed a dream come true. Had they been alive they would have been proud today with this achievement.
He expressed gratitude to America for making it happen, and of course to his family. In his own words, he admitted that it would not be an easy path. In the coming months and years ahead, he will need our prayers but not from those whom he trusted.
His campaign theme of ‘Change’ has echoed throughout and attracted young white voters, but the Democratic Party will have to appease Hillary, and this is where the enigma begins of how to address that question to ensure that her supporters are on board for November.
Guess like chess it will be the prelude to the end game.
Yours faithfully,
VO Patrick
