Nothing Could Be Finer Than To Be In Carolina

This morning I opened my Charlotte Observer to see its editorial board give the nod to Barack Obama for President.

In an era that begs for a return to the standards of decency and respect for the rule of law that made America great, Obama offers thoughtful proposals for a rational way to respond to the nation's needs. The Observer enthusiastically endorses Barack Obama for president.

Note: The Observer also endorses Kay Hagan (D) for U.S. Senate, Pat McCrory (R) for North Carolina Governor. For what it's worth, I concur.

As an added treat, I've also included The Nation's piece by Bob Moser that I believe sums up North Carolina this election - Obamalina. Moser, bringing the election full-cycle, writes:

The night of his primary triumph in May, Obama was all swole with joy and uplift--and in full sales mode. After calling North Carolina "a swing state, a state where we will compete to win if I am the...nominee for president," Obama raised the roof with his big preacherly finish: "In this country, justice can be won against the greatest odds. Hope can find its way back from the darkest corners.... We answer with one voice, 'Yes we can.' North Carolina and America...don't ever forget that this campaign is about you. It's about your hopes, it's about your dreams, it's about your struggles, it's about your aspirations."