Obama-The great black hope.

The election of Barack Obama has been greeted with universal joy around the world. After eight years of Bush the world was ready to embrace change. Change is not the only reason for the world's joy. In Barack Obama the most powerful nation in the world seems to have elected a truly inspirational figure to lead their country. He conducted an excellent campaign and genuinely appealed to peoples yearning for something different. His acceptance speech was an oratorical masterpiece, that brought tears to the eyes. A politician that can inspire a jaded and cynical world is a rare breed.

So Obama has the goodwill of the world. He also has a strong mandate from the American people and a majority in the Senate and Congress. What will he do with this political capital? Expectations are high. Obama has raised the bar of what people expect, so we should judge him by high standards. A few promises he has made that I hope he keeps(1) Withdraw American troops from Iraq. (2) Close Guantanamo bay. (3) Combat climate change. This would be a good start and would repay some of the faith people have invested in him.

I hope Obama is the real deal. The world needs someone to believe in. The next four years will either change the world, or confirm just how rotten it is. Can he do it? Yes he can.