If you’re in a celebratory mood (and even though I’m a Canadian, I know I am) here’s some links to revel in:

1. Inside Barack Obama’s iPod

   He has excellent taste in music – he loves Stevie Wonder. So do I Barry, so do I.

2. Beautiful pictures from the Obama campaign

   My all time favourite picture of Obama, is the one of him hanging from a bar in a gymnasium, doing a pull-up (I think it’s pretty symbolic of not just strength, and resolve, but also a good sense of humour) but really there’s a lot of photogenic to go around with this guy.

3. The Speech

   A thorough examination of Obama’s breakthrough 2004 DNC speech. A must-read for anyone interested in not only, how this whole thing got started in the first place, but how Obama’s rhetorical skills were honed (am I the only speech-geek in the room? Yes? Oh. Well, I blame Aaron Sorkin).

4. A More Perfect Union

   His speech on race gave me chills and tears in equal measure, but I do love a good oratory. If you haven’t watched/read it yet, now’s probably the time to do so.

5. Barack Obama, Forever Sizing Up

   A interesting exploration of the personality and possibilities of the future President that will be.