Joseph Ellis on November 4th’s On Point with Tom Ashbrook:

“If we do end up electing Barack Obama, the founding [of the United States of America] continues to grow.”

I’m ecstatic about, and greatly relieved by, the results of yesterday’s historic election. Not only was Barack Obama the first presidential candidate I was genuinely excited about since first being able to vote in the year 2000 election, but I now feel pride in my fellow Americans for their overwhelming participation in bringing the change we needed. The past two elections had left a bitter taste in my mouth and drained me of most of the hope that our nation could make intelligent decisions about our leaders.

Last night I slept more soundly than I have in a very long time and today I’ve awoken to a new day. Our nation can now continue to evolve as our founders intended and no longer has to wallow as it has for the past eight years.

I’m extremely proud to now call him President-elect Barack Obama and will be even more so when we’re referring to him as Mr. President.