FELIX TAYLOR JR. COMMENTARY: An Obama Presidency In Our Midst! One Canadian Perspective

The Canadian black moderate-conservative blogger, on the U.S. election: "Unless U.S. Senator John McCain squeaks an upset in tomorrow’s elections in the United States (which is becoming more unlikely according to recent polling according to a Gallup-USA Today published on Monday gave Obama a yawning lead of 11 points — 55 percent to 44 for McCain) it is extremely likely that Senator Barack H. Obama, Jr. will be the 44th President of the United States of America, thus making him the first African American — ever to be elected to such office. This is no doubt will be a historic event. I even booked a day off from work to see this once in a lifetime event on television. My fellow colleague and friend at work, Chris (who is Kenyan) is even planning an Obama bash this coming weekend. As I have said before Obama’s campaign has been admirable and inspiring. It is commendable that he brought down the establishment canidate Senator Hillary Clinton (whom I never liked in the first place) who was supposed to be the nominee. I was (and still somewhat to a smaller degree now) about his lack of experience but he demonstrated that he has at least some good judgement and of course, he is a very intelligent person and respects people using rational thought, unlike John McCain’s running mate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin who seems to be very anti-intellectual and who thinks talking in general[i]ties with no detail or substance is all you need and NO more. Sorry, America has paid a severe price for 8 years for this type of attitude and doesn’t need 8 more of that kind of road to oblivion."

Mr. Taylor Jr. continues his commentary about tomorrow's election in the U.S.: "Some critics have bitterly suggested that if Obama would be elected, he be the affirmative action President. Nonsense. If Obama is elected president tomorrow, it is transparently evidential that this man has WORKED HARD for this elective office and nothing was OR will be handed to him on a platter. Obama will have won this election by solely by merit. You can’t get no more American than that."

He discusses his concerns about Sen. Obama: "I have also said before, like many Canadians, I welcome an Obama presidency but with me I still have reservations. I am centre-right on the political spectrum. I am a fiscal conservative with a social conscience (wingnuts—DEAL WITH IT!). Barack Obama’s left of centre, some would dare label him a socialist. I think some Americans need to come to the City of Toronto and check out City Hall, you’ll get socialism....It is my hope and prayer that a President Obama does not take that route. I hope he does pay attention to the deficit and I commend him for his tax cut proposal for the middle class."

And more: "I have also stated before that I am sure that an Obama win will inspire more visible minorities in North America to run for political office regardless of political stripe of the political spectrum (this will make the civil rights days look like a church picnic). This is a beautiful thing and it is a sign of progress."