This is an historic moment. No question about it.

Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with Obama, his election represents a significant occasion in American life.

45 years ago, Dr. King stood on the Washington Mall and uttered those sparkling words, "I have a dream..."

40 years ago, Dr. King gave his life for that dream.

In 2009, we will have a black President.

I am taking a moment to savor that fact. After more than two centuries of racial struggle and slow progress, America has a black President. In a country where a black person once represented 3/5 of a man,
that is a BIG deal.

And we need to honor that moment. Countless people struggled, even died, to help America break free from its racial obsessions and denials.

Being black does not necessarily qualify one to be President, but neither does it disqualify one. We need not vote for someone because of his race nor need we NOT vote for someone due to race. We have made progress.

Before we all return to regular life, as well as the political bickering and debating of tax, immigration, and foreign policies, take a step back and give thanks. We live in a land where we have grown a little closer to the vision of our Founding Fathers - who saw a place where ALL men are created equal.

The email exploded after last week's show. I explained how and why I have become a one-issue voter in Presidential elections. The moral depravity that is abortion has come to weigh on me so heavily that I regard it as more important than any other. For my reasons, see the blog post from earlier in the week.

Nevertheless, some of you disagree, some more elegantly than others. With that, here is the email of the week. And by the way, I have never been to a pro-life rally.

Sir,

You are talking out of both sides of your mouth. Out of one side you say your heart breaks for the 1.2 million, but the when your producer brings up the 6 million children that die annually due to starvation, you start to fumble over your words, and then conclude that starvation is only a church issue??? Are you for real??? You lost all credibility with that answer!

Since you are also against the death penalty, what do you suggest the penalty be for women that have an illegal abortion?? Life imprisonment, perhaps? 10-20 years without the possibility of parole, maybe?? The answer is, you don't have a clue, because like most anti-abortionist, you have not thought it out fully!
And again, even if the Supreme Court makes it illegal, it will then go back to the States to decide, so it will NEVER be completely illegal, you fool! So as you are stepping on and over all those dead starving children on your way to a right-to-life rally, to save an embryo or stem cell, you think about that. F-cking ridiculous,,,,