the zen of politics

First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is. – Donovan

On November 4, 2008 the United States elected its first African-American president; it was an extraordinary, historic event.  After observing Obama’s first month as president elect, the fact that he is African-American has shown to have little relevance to the extraordinary, historic nature of his transition to becoming president.  And yet, at every press conference there he stands, the first African-American to be elected president.

I look at the bare trees in December, knowing that before long they will bud and produce copious amounts of leaves.  The leaves will eventually change color and fall to the ground, leaving the bare trees for next December.  Everything has changed and nothing has changed.