Obama Wins the Presidency

As I had expected, Barack Obama has won the 2008 Presidential contest. In electoral terms, it was a gigantic victory. By the popular vote, he took 51% of voters to McCain's 46%, so it seems he reached only a bit beyond the Democratic base. At any rate, congratulations to Mr Obama on his victory. He's about to enter a job that beats men into the ground while simultaneously elevating them to the ultimate reaches of power. The challenges facing him are tremendous. I wish him all success.

Memorial Day Weekend, 2008

We had friends in town over the holiday weekend. On Sunday we were in Washington, watching the apparently endless line of motorcycles of Rolling Thunder.

Remember and honor those who wear your country's uniform. Remember and honor those who never made it home.