No pressure boss.

America saw the light and elected Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States. I am in a state of disbelief that somehow the appropriate choice was made and we didn't see a repeat of the 2004 debacle. Now comes the interesting part.
There was not a person outside of the Republican party in the U.S that was unhappy about the result of the U.S elections. Furthermore people across the world are convinced that an Obama presidency will lead to their issues being resolved and their lives getting better. Obama faces incredible tasks and expectations. Palestinians in Ramalah expect a resolution to the Middle East crisis. Kenyans believe he will bring Africa ito the 21st century. Europeans believe that an Obama presidency will lead to an immediae reversal in U.S unilatertarianism and a more peaceful world. People living in impoverished areas of the U.S believe they will be brought to the middle class while minorities believe that they will be treated as equals to the majority starting in January.
All of this despite the fact that America and the world are in the midst of an economic crisis unseen in decades. They are mired in two wars which are costing billions and show no sign of a near resolution. Add to this the fact that the threat of terrorism has not gone away and that Russia seems on the brink of reasserting superpower status. All of these factors combined lead to me speculating that Obama will not be able to placate everyone and everyones needs. I'm hoping the American people give him the time he needs to make a meaningful change. As he said in his acceptance speech, it may not happen in 1 year or even in one term but he will make America a fairer more inclusive country. A country which will be the envy of the free world.



-Son