The change has come

It was a great night for the democrats tonight- Steve Tannelli (re-elect) and Mark Yampaglia won the two seats in North Arlington at 3,513 and 3,198 votes, respectively. GOP Candidates James Bocchino and James Herrmann lost the race at2,746 and 2,801 votes. These numbers are unofficial until the County gets as all the absentee ballots and provisional numbers.
Democrat Steve Rothman retained his seat as Congressman for the 9th District in the House of Representatives by defeating Republican Vice Micco.
Freeholder incumbents Bernadette McPherson, David Ganz and the Rev. Vernon Walton retained their seats in Bergen County keeping the board entirely Democratic once again.
U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, also a Democrat, won by a large spread
Hudson County Democrat Albio Sires held onto his seat in the House of Representatives for the 13th District as did Al Cifelli of Harrison in the 9th District as Chairman Pro Tempore.
But the biggest thrill of all was the Democrat Barack Obama claiming 349 of the electoral vote to Republican John McCaine's 163.
Below is Obama first speech as president in Chicago.


Below is John McCain concession speech.

Obamarama

Politican phenomenon, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, crossed the finish line in front of New York Sen. Hillary Clinton in the grueling race for leader of a major party ticket on Tuesday night.

Obama made history as the first black in the marathon fight to the very end of the campaign primary with Clinton cordial but not conceding as of yet. The refreshing young senator was pitted against experience and female determination in a specatcular ride.

If elected, Obama will be the first black president, and if he picks Clinton as a vice-presidential candidate, as she is now vying for, the pairing will fulfill the promise of what has been called the "Dream Ticket."

Many people are excited by the possibility of a black man/white woman ticket, also history in the making.

We will see in November elections if old school or new school makes the grade.

Arizona Sen. John McCain, the Republican sparring partner for the 2008 seat for the head of the nation, stands for very different agendas and ideologies as the Democrats. He is known for his pro-Bush, pro-war sympathies. The Dems are opposed to it.

Big doings for big times.

And as Obama was quoted in the dailies, "America, this is our moment. This is our time. Our time to turn the page on the policies of the past."

We shall see.
With his old pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright hovering in the wings, Obama has some fancy dancing to do around such brutal honesty of opinion.

The most viewed Obama speech on YouTube (1.2 million times in less than 24 hours):

Another widely viewed YouTube video of Rev. Wright: