Well, it's Obama as alpha male of the US. He has the office but not the power.

[Peter Lemkin]

It is a great moment, well beyond the man himself. It is a very small step back from the abyss and hopefully (if the People lead and let Obama follow!) a step toward a better direction. I'd have prefered a Nader or McKenny, etc., but wish Obama well and that no harm comes to him - a real fear. Yes, he is surrounded by the usual 'suspects' and tools for the Oligarchy and, yes, many of his proposals for the future are not very progressive nor in step with what the People want. IF [a very big if] We The People push and pull Obama to where we want to go and not sit back and just watch TV, we may make some progress and get rid of the thugs that surround Obama. It is also a great vindication of all who struggled and died in the Civil Rights Movement. I hope those who organized to support and get out the vote for Obama will not let up and tell him what WE want. He is, I think, the kind of person who can change, a little, in a positive direction (as did JFK). Now to break the hold the Oligarchy has on the Nation - no small task! Fellow Americans, rejoice, but don't let up. Our battle has just begun to take our Nation back! Those caveats said, best wishes to our new Brother in the White House! I do feel ever so little better about my country today, then I did yesterday. I have zero illusions that the system of deep political control has changed at all, nor that they will try to move Obama into their 'tent'...or 'else'.