We've elected a new President. Not the guy I voted for, for sure. But that's the way it is in a democracy, sometimes my side wins and sometimes it doesn't.

When it's all said and done it's a renewal of the foundation of the country. For all of my adult life, everytime we have a new President I'm happy regardless of who wins. Can't say why, specifically. Maybe it's just pride in our system. It worries me to no end who is running but who wins doesn't because - and here's where I get flaky - there is something about the office of the Presidency that seems to make it's holders better.

I know one thing I won't do: I won't piss on Obama the way I've seen hardcore Democrats treat Bush. He's my President and, as such, deserves the respect of the office. Yeah, I stand by my principles and I'll fight for them but I won't subscribe to conspiracy theories and other nonsense when opposing him.

Give him the benefit of the doubt, folks.