HISTORY IS MADE - Barack Obama, the Democratic Nominee

MSNBC and CNN are now reporting that Senator Barack Obama has obtained the 2,118 delegates needed to clinch the Democratic Nomination for President of the United States. Into the 21st century, the United States has never had an African-American as the nominee of a major political party. That ended tonight. Barack Obama is the Democratic Nominee!

The polls are just closing in South Dakota and will close in about one hour in Montana.  Hillary Clinton is expected to win South Dakota while Obama is expected to win Montana.  BUT, regardless of those votes and delegates, Obama has received enough super delegates to win the Nomination now.

It really was an incredible primary electoral process for many younger voters who don’t remember back to the early 1980’s when Senator Ted Kennedy took the primary to the convention.   Fortunately for Democrats, many democrats polled have said they felt the long primary process was beneficial and energetic to the Party.

The eyes now turn to Hillary Clinton who will give a speech tonight in New York and may possibly suspend or withdraw from the Presidential campaign.  Clinton will likely step down and urge party unity tonight.  But regardless, the page now turns, it turns to the general election in November where Barack Obama will face off against Senator John McBush McCain.

What a historic night for America.  What a historic precedence for American society.  Long standing barriers have come crashing down.  And this young 46 year old African-American made it happen.  Congratulations to Senator Barack Obama. More.