It unfolded live on CNN with each State offering more votes to Obama than Clinton. It was mesmeric, and would give anyone an alphabetical insight into US geography. It also was terribly tedious, as each State reminded the nation of why it was Great (or had been great once, or might be great soon, or had someone once live there who was nearly Great) and why the Democrats who governed it should be re-elected on account of their Greatness. Oh and each delegate was utterly convinced that they were choosing the Next President of the United States.

The drama rose as New Mexico gave the floor to Illinois, which had curiously passed on its chance to vote previously. Illinois ceded to New York where Hillary had just arrived on the floor with the delegates of her adopted State. It briefly took on the air of a square dance, before Hillary broke the spell and recommended that the vote be stopped. The chairman (or Secretary, as they kept referring to her) called for the Ayes, waited for the cries, called for the Nays, and instantly dropped the gavel (in case there might be any).

And so He was chosen: the first Black nominee, not the first Female nominee. I wish him well in his quest, and I certainly hope that we don't get Four More Years of the current US foreign policy. Most of all, I hope that he raises the bar, so that Americans actually take an interest this time around. Voter apathy is one of the greatest threats to democracy. You do have the right not to give a damn, but by exercising it you lose your right to complain afterwards. And boy is there plenty to complain about in the Good Ol' US of A.