With the US election over, there's been a lot of optimism and seemingly lighter spirits that I've noticed around work today. A lot of it is hype, I'm sure, for nobody knows if he can really deliver the "change" he promise so much during such difficult circumstances that he's stepping into. And even that, just exactly what this "change" is I'm not really sure. During political campaigns, everything becomes so emotionally charged that you don't really know what actual promises were made, and what each leader is really setting out to do. Time will tell in terms of what he does for America and for the world, but at least we're start off on a more positive note.
In the globe today there's a cute little section that showcases some of the newspaper headliners from around the world. I love reading headliners. It gives me a glimpse into how the rest of the world is feeling about this event. As you can see, most papers appear to openly embrace this "change". I remember that just 4 years ago, when most of us (at least myself) were so disappointed that John Kerry fell apart in his campaign and lost to Bush, one of the major headliners the next day listed, with big bold letters, "FOUR MORE YEARS". Well 4 years are over now, and this time, the tone is much brighter. Much more promise.
Congratulations Barak Obama. I'm eager to see what you can do. With time.
1 comment:
I supposed Hilary Clinton should be the best candidate for the US.
Obama might not have the experience for the challenges ahead.
1. Handling the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression
2. Regaining the support of the Allies.
3. Ending the war in Iraq.
4. Controlling the government budget and cutting the $11 trillon national debt before foreigners stop lending to the US and stop using the USD as reserve currency.
I hope Obama can deliver what he promised - "Change" means riding through the hard times and comes out ahead.
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