The new face of America

The future just got brighter

The US made a brave step last Tuesday - and history. Barack Obama became the 44th presidnt of the United States. The first African-American to be elected as President. I'm overwhelmed with all sorts of emotions. I never thought I'd see this happen in my lifetime. Yes the road ahead is difficult, the real work begins in January and the country is in a deep hole. But I have faith in the new president to use good judgment. Over the last few months of his campaign including the primaries, President Obama has shown poise and steadiness and I expect him to have that same discipline and thoughtfulness in governing the country. He comes in to office in a spirit of good will and many people all over the world appears to welcome this change. I welcome this change.
I can't wait to see what he's going to do next. I believe he is the right man at this time in history to reverse the failed Bush policies of the last eight years and he will be the one to create an exit strategy out of Iraq. Fixing the economy won't be easy and I appreciate his honesty in saying that it could take two terms to un-do the damage of the Bush/Cheney administration. His election to the presidency sparks hope to many people in the world and in this country-including this blogger, and for the first time in many years, I am optimistic and excited again about the future.