For the first time in my life I watched the inauguration of a president. In past years I could have cared less, each president I've seen seemed like a slimy politician that could talk a good talk but in reality couldn't care less about me. Not that our new President can't talk a good talk, but for some reason to me it feels different. I really do feel that he cares about this country and will do all he can to make it a better place.
I really enjoyed his speech today and the encouragement it gave me to not just expect my government to make a change, but that I too need to do my part in changing the world to be a better place. Now I'm not deluded enough to think our new President is going to make the world rosy and perfect, but I do believe that as cheesey and overused as it is, there is a new hope in the air.
For me, right now, today, 2009 is looking to be a good year. If you missed his speech, check it out here.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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I am very optimistic for tangible change. The reality is that it takes everyone to make this change, but I feel Obama can certainly try to enact true bipartisan governance. Or, at least I am hoping he can. I was very encouraged by his brutal honesty in his speech about the issues that our country faces. The next several years are going to be very interesting to watch for everyone.
I agree, I liked that he laid the truth out there. That we have many challenges out there. But, he finished his speech with an optisistic note: that we can do better and that we must do better.
I too watched all day long. Can you believe all those people in that cold, cold weather? I enjoyed the whole day. It was a day of history, especially for African Americans. I think Will Smith said that we are all Americans, not Irish Americans, French Americans, etc. I really agree. I think we should drop African American and refer to them as Americans--which they are. All I can say to Obama is good luck!
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