I’m not a person with a lot of heroes or idols, but I confess I get really excited about Barack Obama. Regardless of what he comes to do (and I believe he’ll do a lot, despite resistance and pressure on many levels) I find him an admirable person, a 21st century politician. I was happy that he won, both for who he is but also for the memory of those many who helped him build the way that brought him where he is now, because they dreamed and believed.