Hope for Obama
I’ve never been a fan of American politics and never in my life have I watched the inauguration of ANY American president. That is, until last night.
I’ve seen only snippets of Obama’s race to the presidential seat but it was easy for me to turn into a fan of the man he seems to be and of what he embodies… HOPE. At a time when we are filled with uncertainty of the events to come, a time when so many desperate hearts have found their way into the lives and homes of people not just in America but the rest of the world. So many eyes, hearts and minds are tuned in to his next steps towards mending the shattered hopes of the world.
As I watched on, surprised to find myself hoping and praying with the rest of them, a big part of me wants to believe in him. Another part of me is cautious. The aftermath of the Bush administration leaves me doubtful. I am not a fan of George W. Bush. I don’t think he’s an idiot, though it may seem that he is, but I do think he’s one greedy S.O.B. Their economy has flailed mainly because he protected his own interests and pockets. At least that’s what I think.
Here comes Obama, a relatively new politician, leaving many doubtful whether he’d be able to step up and rise to the numerous challenges that await his administration. But many more hope he’d be able to deliver the things he has promised: Change.
We are affected by the ailing economy of the Americans as well as the rest of the world. Obama not only holds the lives of his own people in his hands but of the rest of the world too. A cautious hope is what I have for the American people and for myself. Hope for the Obama administration that they can pull the American economy out of the hole they’ve dug for themselves.
