I do expect positive change if Obama wins, but I am going to keep my hope and expectations in check. For one man to turn the ship of state singlehandedly is not an easy task. Any turn will be incremental and will, at first, be barely visible.
I believe he will work fairly quickly so that within 18 months of election, we will only be fighting a war in one area overseas, Afghanistan.
I believe we will have some restoration of liberties compromised by Bush.
I believe we will see positive momentum on energy and the environment.
I have hope that an Obama administration can make a difference in the economy, but the momentum of this worsening depression may make that not a quick fix.
I believe that he will be an inspiring President and that he may set fire to the 380,000,000 Americans’ minds Scrumpulator referred to. If that were to happen and we could drop the polarization that has produced virtual gridlock, great things are possible.
Right now, after eight years of Bush, I will be happy with small things.
I agree with tf that the election is not over yet. Already, Obama is taking frontrunner attacks and scrutiny. Who knows what could happen? We need to suppot Obama and vote, and not “assume” that he will win. I live in Florida, after all.