What Happened to the "New America"

   I have given some thought recently to the gloomy mood of our nation as we enter the election season. It was but a few years ago that we that we looked in awe and anticipation to the election of Barack Obama, as the beginning of "a new America". We heard talk of a "post-racial" America.  It was a period of enthusiastic  young people once again becoming involved in politics.  And although we knew the nation was facing a serious economic bump in the road, we had confidence in this young man and his ability to lead. I am not sure what has traspired since then, but I thought it would be interesting to look back to an article I wrote in November of 2008 to my granddaughter Stephanie... How times change...