Congratulations America!

Hi peedie'..I too watched the inauguration, it was wonderful and very touching, your President is young, he remembers your fathers and all they went through to make America a wonderful country, also he is reaching out to all creeds, and religions that you should all be as one...yes I know Politicians make promises and break them, but Barack Obama seems set to make these changes happen, it is a waiting game but Congratulations, I truly beleive you have someone now who will make a difference for your country, littleowl

The media keeps calling Obama the First Black President. I kept hearing that this was a false statement, so I did some checking myself. Go check it out...blew my mind! http://racism-politics.suite101.com/article.cfm/significance_of_sen_obamas_run There are a lot more sites and articles I found that state similar claims. Now this has nothing to do with what kind of President he will be, I know that. I'm just the type of person that loves to research almost anything. Especially hot topics in the news. That's when I stumbled on this information.

I found a lot more web pages saying the same thing...just didn't feel the need to send them all.

Hi Tamara, for some reason I do believe Obama is going to make a difference in America, he obviously is under a lot of pressure, and yes what he does there will affect us and the world, it is a big demand for one person alone but I do beleive he will make a big difference for the good for as long as he can and with help from the senate and others....hugs littleowl

THANK YOU to BOTH of my dear friends!!! I have NO use for politicians but for the first time in my life, I feel we have a true leader. YES, he will be under tremendous pressure...part of his own making because he has promised so much. I see a man who loves his wife & children MORE than he loves himself!!! I also see a man who believes that he knows what to do. He has a plan & I do believe he will follow through. Even more, he's made a believer out of my 85 year old Dad who is a racist from the get go. It takes one hell of a man to win my Dad over. My Dad said he thinks Barack is the best President since Ike. From my Dad, that's one hell of a compliment as my Dad worshiped Ike. I don't think he can do it ALL on his OWN. It will take the support of most of the country & I dare say MOST of the world to do the things he will need to do to correct years & years of screw ups. I believe that he will give us our lives back. I hang my head in shame at some of the things people here have said & done simply because he is black or a Democrat. They have shown that they care nothing for our country & have no intention of helping us get back on track. I applaud John McCain for being man enough to stand by his President & offering his support. Too bad many who supported McCain don't see this patriotic loyalty & learn from it!!! I realize President Obama is NOT perfect, but feel he will lead with his whole heart & his heart loves his country as he loves his wife & family....BEFORE HIMSELF!!!

Dae I add, CONGRATULATIONS to the WORLD!!!

I believe we need to start looking at ourselves to turn things around after all we the public got our selves into this economic mess with all our credit spending.

You are right and I have seen this too, but no-one on there own can ever create 'world peace', yes a lot of pressure has been put on his back but hopefully for your country he will be able to turn somethings arounring back and bring back some of the hope that america has lost...littleowl

Hi deebomb..I do beleive that it will have to be only with the help of the American people too that things will turn round but lets hope their will some co-operation of them that economically you will all be able to benefit from Obamas leadership...littleowl

Hi checapricorn, it is his sincerity and determination to turn things around for your country that touched me, also the ways he remembered the forefathers of America plus included people from all creeds and colours that he wants to help. His speech was very touching I think for the USA and for the world, a lot is expected from him, but hopefully he will be able to make a few of the changes he has promised..I beleive with his determination he will try his best...hugs littleowl

The first phone call he made as President was to the Pakistan Goverment, let's hope thst somehow there will be a treaty for Peace there in time. As you say Obama has a lot of work to do and for you country's sake I hope he will be able to accomplish some of them, the one thing I really like about him is he remembers his roots, what it was like for your forefathers to make the USA a great country, just those two things give me even faith that he will be able to turn things round for the USA...hugs littleowl

I agree 100%. Watching polls which reported 95% of African-Americans voting for Obama scares me. Seems like racism to me. Anyway, I hope he does well. I love the capitalist, democratic America that the founding fathers envisioned. I'm afraid Obama is the first of several steps toward Socialism. The scariest part is I believe the American people are ignorant enough to let the government take that role. Here's to us eating our words (hopefully)!

Hi bmorehouse and belhaven....I don't see Obama as a Saviour of the world or economy, neither the fact he is black I am definitly not predujice...but I do feel he will attempt to do some good with America which in sut will affect us all..but I cannot see that the moves he has made at the moment are bad either but for the best. Yes I agree with you fully that it is a waiting game, but just wanted to also congratulate the Americans we have on here as well for their new President...littleowl

Hi ronald..I too hope that Obama will be able to fulfill some of the policies...at the moment the moves he has made at the moment seem to of been good for the country, lets hope it continues...blessings littleowl

Hi roni', I am English (UK) but the sincerity of Obama's speech touched me and I too now beleive that the USA has a good President a move and he will do his best to do what he can..but obviously it will take time as he does have a lot of pressure now put on him from his speech...littleowl

Hi tdemex..I don't follow politics at all but on seeing Barrack Obama yes he did appear from nowhere and it is his sincerity and determination to change the things he can that really appealed to me. Hope is the thing that fruit from the flower grow, may it be that he will bring some good changes...and the fact that his first phone call was to Pakistan is a positive move too...littleowl

Hi bombshell, it would be good if Obama could do that, though he isn't a Saviour he is one good hearted human being who is going to do the best he can to get America out of the mess they are in at the moment, I to though believe he will do a lot of good for the people and hopefully have a knock on effect around the world..hugs littleowl

Hi Opal, Obama to me seems like the best thing that has happened to America for a long time..yes he has a very tough road ahead of him if he is going to make some changes to things the way they are at the moment,in his speech at the inaurguation he included he wants to help people of every kind and to bring unity once again to America, that will be a tough job in itself as other things he does will affect the world too. Saying that though the first steps he has made in Office are positive steps and may they continue to be...so Congratulations may the USA be the land of the free once again!!...littleowl

Hi Humbug. I too second that, though he has a lot to prove to you all I think he will do his utmost to make a lot of good changes, congratulations...littleowl

Hi acegirl, I agree with you Americans are really now going to watch Obama's every move I should think and especially those who are of foreign origin. In myself I do have a positive feeling about him, not that he is going to change things overnight but that he will do good for the country and hopefully have a good knock on effect to the rest of the world, though a lot is expected of him he is not a Saviour...littleowl

Hi Ellie, am glad you feel the same, for some reason I really feel that Obama will be good for America (gut feeling?) so do feel positive too for America, he has made some good progress in Office already, may it continue eh? Huggles littleowl

Hi fwidman, yes he has a really tough job ahead of him and the worst thing is sometimes to right the wrongs it may get worse for a while, whichever way I beleive that Obama will bring some good in that area, the first moves he has made in Office at the moment seem to be good, long may it continue..economically he does have a very hard job to do...hugs littleowl