We know the threats - from global terrorist networks to the spread of deadly weapons. Yet we also know that embedded in this time of danger is the promise of a new day, if we have the courage and commitment to work together.

Women spend 30 percent more time doing household chores. No surprise. But women also spend more time volunteering in their community. And if you add up all of the hours of non-leisure time, women are working more than men. So I thought that was very interesting, and I was surprised about the voluntarism piece, but when you think about it, it makes sense.

The last six months of the Bush administration lost four million jobs and the first six months of the Obama administration lost another four million before any initiatives of the president could take action.

Given the daunting challenges that we face, it's important that president elect Obama is prepared to really take power and begin to rule day one.

The world it changing very quickly and we can't wait another 50 years!

A new era of responsibility is here.

President Obama celebrates diversity, yet instinctively seeks common ground and builds on that common ground to make progress.