OBAMAMANIA

Two dozen guys at a Democratic Convention wore t-shirts that said- TRUTH THAT STANDS BEFORE US IS OBAMA.

People in Hempstead, New York changed the name of their elementary school after him.

One man told the Washington Post he hung around Obama's hotel "to be breathing the same air."

Ben and Jerry's is introducing Yes Pecan flavor in honor of Obama's campaign slogan.

Tourism is also getting a boost. A $40 bus ride will take you to see where Obama scooped ice cream during his teenage years in Hawai'i.

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I voted, followed the election and watched some of the inaugeration. History has been made! He's the first African American President in history. Some say he's an inspirational speaker and they're moved by his speeches-- Yeah, he's a good speaker as all presidents SHOULD BE but as far as being inspirational? What inspiration means to ME would be a whole nother blog. As of now it's all talk until I see that he's accomplished something for this country. The U.S. is in a recession and the unemployment rate is at its' highest. People with families to support are without jobs and they say it hasn't been this bad since 1945. It's 2009, history has been made (history also has a funny way of repeating itself through this recession), we have our first African American President and in the midst of all the Obama-hype this country is in turmoil. Action gives me satisfaction and talk is cheap. People are quick to declare his greatness BUT until I witness completion and progress in the economy
he's just another president to me.