Once slaves, now Leaders!

Today was a very exciting day. Today Barack Hussein Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of The United States of America and the first Black president. I have been a big fan of Obama, not because he is a black, or because of his astonishing personality and persona, but because, a few months back, I read his book ‘Dreams from my Father’. It is such an excellent book, it is written not by the President of the United States today, not from a senator but from a young 33-year-old man. Fresh out of University. I like this book, because it is free from any manipulation or as some might say, propaganda for fame. It is a very honest book and it is because of this book, that I like and adore him so much.

I knew very less about him before, but now, it really seems to me as if his life is like a movie. After reading the book, when I started following on his speeches, his career, it really appears so surprising and exciting. I picked up another book of his as well, ‘The audacity of hope’. I left it in the middle because of the lapse of time. But he is a person, who believes in simple values. Education, health, some of the very basic things in life, not the fancy ones. His core values are for an ordinary person are to be happy and content. In his book, 'Dreams from my father' he writes about how his grandfather used to feel, doing the same job over and over again and for years. He explains about the dejection he faced at work. And in the 'Audicity of Hope' he again mentions that, that simple Americans or rather people around the world, face such issues in their day to day life. These are the issues and his idea about such issues that makes him so special. If you look at the basics of life and try to sort them out first, then many complicated things will get sorted out. He is the person straight out of the streets of Hawaii. In his books, he also mentions about his juggle for being a Black man. I can imagine it must be difficult, being a black but living in whites. It is just amazing to see, how he is full of so much hope, all of his speeches so full of wisdom. The most exciting speech of his was the one, when he won the Presidency. It was amazing to see a person like Jesse Jackson, in tears. Yes M.L King’s vision has come true and the slaves are now the leaders. I bet it is not just the speeches that are so power housed, but also his definite charm and personality and those witty eyes. I think he will make a good president, because he has been through a lot in life. He has been raised in a middle class family. Travelled to Kenya and experienced poverty in his relatives life and been closer to life than I guess any of the previous Presidents. I think his approach towards, the Muslims will be different, not because half of his family is Muslim or he has a Muslim name, not because his father was a Muslim but because, I see him as being sensible enough to make a balance between good and bad. And to lead in an affirmative manner that is positive for all. He has worked with charitable organizations, lived a middle class life, and I guess that is what is so extra ordinary about this man.

Also in policies, he has defined and promised a different approach for the Middle East, Iran, and Afghanistan. I really am looking forward to seeing a different world from now on. Not because he has promised for that, but because his policies will be such a break through from that of the Bush. Also, recession entered the U.S.A during the Bush's era, the country is still into recession and during the Obama's tenure, it will pull out from the recession. This will make him more popular, as a country cannot remain in the recession for long. Apart from this, Democrat’s way of leading is much different than that of the Republicans. His way of leadership will be more similar to that of the Clinton’s and I guess that is what the world needs now. But I am sure, that there will be some forces that will try and break that harmony and peace and cause disturbance, especially during the first few months. But I am sure; he will come out of it.