I want to start this blog by deeply thanking the 58,884,557 American citizens that voted to re-elect President George W. Bush to the White House. You have made history, giving our President the highest popular vote in The United States of America. Never before has any President lost the popular vote during his first election been re-elected to a second term, and never has the turn out been so great. You understand the challanges that face America, and you understood which canidate was the person for the job.

At home the American people have made their voices heard by changing the face of Congress to better suite our domestic and international needs. Senate Minority leader, Tom Daschle, who has opposed the President at almost every turn over the past 2 years, has been removed from office. The people of North Dakota have made it clear that obstructionist politics will not be tolerated. Across the country, a rallying cry was heard and answered. Republicans gained seats throughout Congress, picking up seats in both the Senate and The House for the strongest majority in two branches of Federal Government held since 1937. President Bush has already made great advances for the American people over the last four years. President has given America rejuvenating tax cuts for every citizen, support for educating Americas children and the first ever Federal funding for cutting edge stem cell research, advancing the hopes and dreams of Americans suffering with diseases and handicaps across our country.

The American people have sent a message of hope across our borders with this mandate. The world now understands that despite our divisions, despite our differences, we believe in this President, we are resolve in fighting those that would kill and supress the innocent, and we will stay the course in destroying those that would see America undone. You have sent a message to our allies, both military and economic, that America is strong, that America will not bow to the detrimental wishes of other countries. And most importantly, you, the American voter, have sent a message of hope to every man, woman and child living in terror, living in oppression, living under the heels of evil. This was seen clearly in the announcement of a new Afghanistan President yesterday, and in the upcoming January free elections in Iraq, all direct results of President Bush's foreign policy and resolve.

To those that voted against this President, to those that hate him, I say simply this: come with us now. Make your voice heard, not through hate, or sorrow, but through unity. Join us, talk with us, and experience the joy of bettering America. We may disagree, but we will hear you better walking along side us, than if you turn your back on us. Look to the future with us, help us to shape it so every single American, black or white, liberal or conservative, gay or straight, healthy or sick, old or young can lift their head up high and take pride in their country, to have hope for their future.