President Barack Obama - Yes We Can!

"Let us all work together as a people to make the most of this new dawn
that promises a change we can all believe in.
And we shall indeed triumph. Yes We Can!"

In the previous post, I had made mention of Chris Rock's Head of State, which I proceeded to keenly watch right after Barack Obama was declared President elect of the United States of America.

Into the tenth minute of the movie, Senator Bill Arnot gives the following as the reason the Democratic Party chose Mays Gilliam, an African American Alderman as their candidate:

"The United States is changing, well America is changing.
Inside of 20 years, you know the numbers...
20 percent black, 21 percent Asian, 39 percent Hispanic
... the minorities will be the majority.
Now the smartest thing we can do
... is be the first party, to nominate a minority for President.

Now, we'll lose, of course, but the minorities will be happy.
The minorities will be happy, and they will vote for us in 2008, because we've shown we support them.
And the white people will vote for us, because our guy isn't black."

Note the year 2008.

A majority of the world population were ecstatic after Obama won the election and made history. He becomes the first ever African American to become President of the United States.

In Kenya, there was jubilation as supporters celebrated the Obama win. President Mwai Kibaki declared Thursday, November 6, 2008 a public holiday. Other African countries were a lot more generous, with Uganda giving three days and Nigeria five days to celebrate.

There seems to be great expectations by all Obama supporters. Some of these expectations however, are both far-fetched and unrealistic.

People should therefore tone down these expectations and realize that Barack Obama will work with a team that includes White House advisors and the United States Senate and Congressmen. In fact, Barack Obama himself said that there is a great challenge ahead, and some goals may not be realised even within a four year term.

It is the unexpected that does change our lives. With this in mind, I do congratulate US President elect Barack Obama, his family and the people of the United for the amazing outcome of the US 2008 elections.
I also wish them the very best in their lives, their work and their dreams.

The Obama win may not instantly make my life much easier, but he is a living example of what I have always believed in: "that each day is a new beginning. That the future is indeed very bright for those who dare to believe and then go out and do something about it..." He has solidified my hope and inspired me to go ahead and realize my dreams. And I know I can.

Let us all work together as a people to make the most of this new dawn that promises a change we can all believe in. And we shall indeed triumph. Yes We Can!