President Barack Obama displayed his Hawaii roots as the Punahou School marching band passed his reviewing stand.

ObamAloha. We are so proud of our Island born President. Hawaii gave a whopping 72% vote to Barrack Obama in the presidential election-more than any state in the Union.  1.8 million plus people attended the inauguration and parade…wow! our entire population of the State of Hawaii meaning every single woman, man and child could have fit in the National Mall-plus all the visitors in our State on Janurary 20 plus every adult could have brought a friend too. Obama’s first signed proclamation was declaring Tuesday January 20, 2009 a Day of Renewal and Reconcilliation. Aahhhhhh…so Pono. I am just smitten. Photo by JACK GRUBER | USA Today

Happy New Year. Hauoli Makahiki Hou! It’s not really January 11. It’s January 19. Martin Luther King Day. I just like writing 1/11. The great news…only 1 more day until our native born son Obama becomes president. The anticipation of hope for enlightenment is deliciously palatable. It is deeply heartening to see the many citizens make the time to come out of their cozy houses or break the routine of their lives to witness the presidential train pass by their neighborhoods. And it is chilly outside. These folks are bundled up. Their decisions are deliberate. This is action not accident. Not only are people  gathering by the thousands but handfulls of Americans are standing on hillsides, bridges, parks, countryside dirt roads. They are in clusters, in throngs, families and with new found friends all willing to step out of their ordinary schedules to witness history…to be a part of history. I have not seen such optimism in many a decade. It give me chicken-skin. It gives me hope. In fact I am so enthused that I am willing to wake up really early tomorrow morning to watch the inauguration as the festivities start at 5:30a Hawaii time. I am busting with pride. Hooray for US!

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No doubt about my vote this election!!! I am anxious yet optimistic. The champagne is chilling.

I have voted in EVERY election since I was 18.

America– Please, do the right thing this time.