The Obama Era

[WordKeeper]

What is the Obama era? What is it going to be?

The pundits and journalists are already writing about this - 60 something days before he even takes office. They are writing about which presidents had an era: FDR, LBJ, Reagan. And they are talking about the Obama era.

Who knows what the Obama era will be marked by, be known for, be remembered by. But one thing that the Obama era will be marked by is his empowering ability to look for the good - in people, in events and in nations.

In an article in yesterday's NYTs Sunday Magazine Ron Suskind wrote a paragraph about a speech Obama made in Manassas, VA on election eve in which he reference a chant by a small older woman in a small rural SC town, a chant that had a power to inspire a man and through him inspire a nation.

I am so ready to move past my own life experiences in which I felt more threatened by friendly fire than the bullets of my enemies. I am so ready to have the courage to step out into this hostile world, all alone, and fight for my own dreams and my own well-being, to fight for the right to make money and provide for my family. I am ready and I am inspired and encouraged by these words - that came from a small, older woman and spread by a man of courage and a man with vision.

That's what the Obama era has already started in me.

Here is an exerpt of that speech that Suskind wrote about yesterday: YouTube - Obama: "Fired Up? Ready To Go!"

[Barcs]

Yeah, the nation is going crazy over Obama. They're already talking about how great he's going to be and how historic the election is and everything else, but he hasn't done a single thing yet. There's already people selling coins with Obama on them and other people commemorative plaques. What if he's a horrible president? I know it would take a LOT for a man as smart as him to be worse than Bush, but they're already treating this guy like the second coming. Ah well. I'll just strap on my seatbelt and enjoy the ride. I have high hopes for him, but he is afterall a lawyer and politician.

[Gabo]

The economy will continue to tank, and people will lose their Godlike image of him. Not that there is too much he can do to help us recover, but the policies he does support definitely aren't going to fix everything.

People usually view their presidents based on the state of the country when they are in office. Since things probably won't get a whole lot better in four years, I predict that Obama won't be seen as the savior people wanted.

[frajilthunder]

Originally Posted by Barcs

Yeah, the nation is going crazy over Obama. They're already talking about how great he's going to be and how historic the election is and everything else, but he hasn't done a single thing yet.

Just his becoming president elect has induced some progress. The Iraqi government was about to scrap the Status of Forces Agreement, but last week announced that it would probably get signed soon. They indicated that they didn't trust the Bush Admin to honor the agreement, but that they trust the future Obama Admin to follow through on the draw-down of troops.

[wachusettgirl]

Thank you Wordkeeper for that video, it honestly made my night. I really have alot of faith in Obama and his coming administration, and am confident in his ablity to usher us into a new era. I'm fired up and ready to go.

[WordKeeper]

So glad you watched it WachusettGirl. My 7 year old and I have decided to get Fired Up and Ready to Go every morning.

I think you may be the only one who has watched the video.