I have to say, as a critic of politics most of the time, I was certainly excited about what was going to be said by Obama this afternoon. Not because I don't like him, but because over the past century politics has evolved into a group that won't tell the people what is real; they tell them what they want to hear. Although I liked the guy, I was still pretty skeptical about what he might say to the millions of citizens who were watching the inauguration and how honest it would be. Let me tell you, I was surprised.
After the first couple of sentences he immediately began to state that, whether or not you like it (I probably interjected that part), our country is in a crisis and believe or not, it's not because of the government (mostly!), but it's the people's fault. Those with great wealth are only concerned about personal profit and interest, not the country's. Plus, our intolerance to work with others with differences, not only political differences but religious and social, to make a better country. That is what Obama pointed out, and it was an unbelievable statement coming from him. He stated that we will not prosper if we are divided; unity will bring the US back to economic growth and good terms with other countries. I've never been good at remembering points after watching a speech, but Obama's words seem to be pretty strong.
Even if you didn't vote for the guy, you have to give him credit, he at least sounds like he wants to better the country. I wish him luck.
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Yeah, I completely agree with you. At first I was skeptical about Obama too. I remember during the election time, many US citizen's argument against Obama was that he was vague. He always said, "We need change!" But never said what that change was...at least that's what I heard. So yeah, when Obama was so honest in his speech today, I was surprised as well!
ReplyDeleteI got to agree with the fact that Obama was not my first choice to be president, but now I am fully behind and everyone else should be too. Change has to occur because we are in an intense time of recession. No matter if you support him or not, you have to back him because he is leading us in one of the most down times in American history. His inaugration speech to me was great. We do need unity and cannot be divided during this hardship.
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