I've been openly critical of many aspects of former President Obama's Administration, his policies, and the limitation of his vision. A lot of his promises of change came up well short of what was expected, which was largely, but not entirely, the fault of an obstructionist Republican-dominated Congress. Nevertheless, President Obama was a wonderful man who had an outstanding family that brought dignity, honor, grace, and respect to the office of the Presidency, while also making the President more relatable to millions of Americans, many of whom finally saw a reflection of themselves in the man who presided over the world's sole superpower. He served, at the very least, as a symbol of the progress made in America on racial equality, but he also helped to expose the depth of racism that persists despite the real progress that has been made. So, I'd like us all to take a moment to appreciate and reflect upon what we had, especially compared to what disgraces the White House today.
