Obama? How Will Canada Measure Up?

So its been a week since the Historic event and while I must admit that I do so see Present Barak Obama as quite capable for a most sizable job at hand, I have to pause and wonder at a recent favourite topic. "How on earth will Canada

ever be able to compete?" In terms of excitement,

supporters, media coverage and talked about...who exactly will cause as much a stir as the first Black American President and family?

Well in my personal opinion, I am not even all that certain I can understand why Canadians are so caught up in the whole issue of race in the first place. For unlike our neighbours to the south, Canada has never been any where near as tolerant of racism in the first place! So I suppose it is only right that the excitement from event such as this should stem from the United States. That perhaps what might seem far more appropriate to Canadians might be a first ever Aboriginal Canadian as Prime Minister. Or perhaps a member with a visible disability. Someone, who first hand, understands the struggles of those living and struggling to maintain some vestige of dignity while aided by present Publicly funded disability or Social Programs. How about an openly gay or lesbian to lead the way? Ah but is Canada ready to embrace a Transgendered female into Office? Let's face it, at this point in time, copying the United States would be like playing "follow the leader" would it not? So I am really curious....what do you think....how will or should Canada proceed and compete in making history with our neighbours?