Potus, Accpetance speech

The President of the United States of America (acronym: POTUS)^[6] is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. ^*

Tuesday, November

                At 11:03pm Mountain Daylight Savings Time the news broadcasters called the presidential election in his favour.  The new POTUS watched the news on the television in the Green room.

                “Sir?” an aide poked his head in.  “Congratulations.  Would you like to present your acceptance speech in a few minutes?”

                Potus looked at his wife, tearing up and at the other staffers standing around with their spirits running high.  He nodded.  “Did the polls close in Alaska and Hawaii yet?”

                “Yes, Sir, that’s why they waited until 11:03.”

                “Makes sense,” Potus said.

                The new First Lady took his hand.  “Honey, this is it,” she said and wiped a happy tear from the corner of her eye.  He nodded again and reached into his right pocket where the acceptance speech rested.  The speech other pocket was not needed and could be thrown away.  He kissed his wife and followed the aide down a hallway.

                The lights shone brightly on the stage at the Kansas State Outdoor Track and Field facilities.  Potus stood behind a curtain, mouthing words to his speech while waiting for the crowd’s enthusiastic shouts to climb.  A guest speaker was making the crowds go wild as he repeated the news that CNN, FOX News, MSNBC and others had just announced.

                On a signal, Potus stepped out from behind the curtain on the makeshift stage and the crowd erupted.  He stepped up to the podium and unfolded his paper speech, smoothing it on the surface before him.

                “It is with a heavy heart I bring you this news,” he started and stopped.  He put his hand to his chest and tapped it.  “Um...” The audience tittered nervously.  Potus searched his vest pockets hurriedly.  “Sorry about that, I got the wrong piece of paper out,” he exclaimed, digging in his pockets.  The crowd roared with approval.  News anchors around the world were stunned into silence.

                “I’ve got it here, I’m sure,” Potus continued, checking his left pants pocket.  He took a piece of paper out and unfolded it and smoothing it out on the surface in front of him.  “Ah, much better,” he said and the crowd once again roared in approval.  “Where were we?  Ah yes,” he continued.

                “Tonight is a momentous occasion and I am here to celebrate with you.  Today we Americans have elected a new President of the longest running, most successful democracy in the world!  Today is momentous because of the following reasons.  First, I am the second President since Eisenhower to be elected from the state of Kansas.”  The crowd went wild and the state song started playing over the loudspeakers briefly.  “Second,