Regardless of all Primary and Caucus results, along with hope and change, there is no doubt that Obama’s presence in this presidential race has fuel the flames of civic engagement across the nation- prehaps around the world, and has spark political ambition in those who dream of someday running for public office; from municipal ridings on-up.
*Williams, Joseph. “Waiting to exhale; Why black America is afraid to hope for a President Obama.” Boston Sunday Globe 2 March 2008, natl. ed: D1+.