by Danielle Fol
Citizens of this country can stop holding their breath and fill their lungs with the air of a new presidency. As of last night, Barack Obama was declared the next president of the United States of America in a 349-163 Electoral vote. The sounds of celebration and upset swept through the nation.
Now that the country has spoken, campaign drama and anticipation can be put to the past and the focus can be aimed on the future.
President Obama will be putting his policies to the test for issues such as the energy crisis that America is facing.
Obama’s energy plan includes ideas such as providing a $1,000 emergency energy rebate to American families for temporary relief, getting 1 million plug-in Hybrid cars by the year 2015, and creating millions of new, green jobs according to his campaign website.
“I believe Obama’s policy can bring us out of the grave this world has dug”, said Kait Daly, public relations major at Rowan University.
Those who did not vote for Obama are still trying to understand their feelings.
“When it comes to the new president’s energy policies, I am trying to be optimistic. I don’t agree with his views, but I hope it will all work out for the best,” said 21-year-old Rowan University student Jennifer Beattie.
As for the runner-up, John McCain, he has told the media that he will continue his term in the Senate, which ends in 2010, representing Arizona.
He will also stay involved in many committees such as the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee which oversees a varied range of issues such as oceans, climate change, disasters and technology.
McCain spent his election night in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife, Cindy, running mate, Sarah Palin, and his many supporters.
Aside from citizens who were thrilled or upset by the outcome of the election, McCain’s Concession Speech explained what it was really all about.
“Whatever our differences, we are fellow Americans and please believe me when I say, no other association has ever meant more to me than that.”
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