Rocko Bama

Did you hear Senator Barack Obama's speech last night after the New Hampshire primary results?

It's just a gross understatement to say that Obama is an amazing speaker. He has real talent and the capability to bring people together. As the New Hampshire primary results rolled across our TV set, we sat glued to the broadcast of Obama's "yes we can" speech. Tears of hope welled up in our eyes, and we were frozen still by his words. Yes indeed, something is happening in America. Devin had been comsumed by his toys, but halfway through Obama's speech, he stopped arranging his train tracks, looked up at Obama and all his supporters, pointed at the TV set, and said, "people are HAPPY!"

"Yes, Devin. That's right. That is Barack Obama, and people are happy because they like him."

"Rocko Bahma!"

"Yes, that's close," we agreed. We turned our attention back to Obama's speech,

We've been told we weren't ready. Or we can't. Generations of Americans have responded with a simple creed that sums up the spirit of the people...Yes we can. Yes we can... [the crowd went nuts] Yes we can...It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists...Yes we can. It was sung by immigrants...Yes we can...It was the call of workers who organized...and women who reached for the ballot...Yes we can. Yes we can, to justice and equality. Yes we can, to opportunity and prosperity. Yes we can heal this nation. Yes we can repair this world. Yes we can...

Devin looked up again at the TV and responded, "YES WE CAN!"

I realized that he'd learned that from the theme song song of Bob the Builder, that goes:

"Bob the Builder, can we build it? Bob the Builder, yes we can!"

We busted up laughing. Indeed, Obama can bridge many divides.