Inauguration of Barack Obama!

So it's now official. Barack Obama is legitimately the President of the United States of America! I feel unbelievably rejoiced that someone, whose race has struggled so much to be a part of America, that now an African-American president is actually the case as of today. Being in this country at the moment, makes me feel really fortunate to know that the United States can be a leader of change. A country which will move forward towards the idea that people need to be helped and that this country needs to become more peace-oriented and look more towards diplomacy as an option, not war.

I know Barack Obama is not insanely liberal compared to myself, but what I do know about Obama is that he wants to champion the rights of all Americans. Regardless of whoever you are, I feel with confidence that President Obama will serve you well. He is a leader of the world and many people, especially those of African-Americans who suffered horrendously during the Civil Rights movement in America, to see a man actually achieve one of the most important jobs in the world! I really like how Obama really symbolizes freedom and peace, even if it takes a while for that to actually happen for America, at least he's better than George W. Bush.

That said, George Bush is in the past and it is time to move forward. Barack also happens to have a wife, Michelle, who is just downright groovy! The Obamas are going to be a symbol of America. That gives me a good feeling. These people deserve to lead America and even the world, through many issues that will come to the international community.

Final thing before I should go make a cup of coffee to celebrate this momentous occasion. The Obamas and the Bidens had COFFEE with the Bushs and the Cheneys before the inauguration (at the exquisite White House)! Talk about (excuse my rudeness) the most awkward coffee party ever existed. Even if its all pomp and circumstance for the new president, at least they should not have it ridiculously uncomfortable and there are the new crew vs. the old crew, in which I hate to say it, both sides have badmouthed each other before hand and to be even honest with you, what would Mr. Obama even say to the former President Bush... "Michelle and I are really going to enjoy this living space, Laura."?

Weird. Alas, Obama's in and he's now the man!

Happy Inauguration Day! (and Happy [belated] Martin Luther King Day!)

I send everyone hope.

William (Rethbaile)