Doug
I more than believe in Obama. I believe in this nation, that it may be a nation of fools but they are still good & if they knew what was right they would want that. I believe in that our governemt would do it's level best to do what's right except for the people that are running it, if it were truely run by the will of "we the people" we would truely have a great nation. We are a super power, the only superpower, we could be the greatest force on Earth for the betterment of all but we are not, we are a laughing stock & a fear monger, we help only when we are helping ourselves.
With this in mind you can just imagine how I've felt for the last 8 yrs when listening to GWB try to carry on a coversation, make a speech, explain a descision, meet with another nation's top rep, converse with the likes of Nelson Mandela (who refers to George as an Idiot).
You can't understand how I feel when there's been a flood that has over run all that was ever part of what was once your youth. How the land was left muddy, houses filled with soot & grime, water to foul for vipers but the vipers were thriving, homes push off their foundations & splintered. Yes & it looks as if there'll be no let up, no help for well into the next 8 yrs. That's the Bush legacy. Then when day the sun starts to shine, the land looks as if it's starting to grow fertile. Someone has shown up at your door step & he's the 1st person that has spoken a word of wisdon, a sentence that's intellegant, explained an idea that's understandable, didn't have a speaking disability, doesn't say words like; misunderestimate, hispanically, subliminable, unceptable, unthaw, or when speaking I don't hear phrases used like; "is our children learning", "I understand small business growth. I was one", "more and more of our imports come from overseas". I feel now that Obama is on the job the comedy will revert back to a true art form rather than a lazy place for stand ups to laugh as our top guy falls down "off the job". We now have someone who'll not be fodder for the late night jocks, we won't have the term "Bushisms" being toss about when hearing Obama speak. We no longer have to cringe when our #1 guy carries on with the heads of states from around the world & looks like the only Elephant in the room.
Doug,
I am so overjoyed that Obama is just not an embarrassment & then to top that off & to find out that this is the first time I can listen to our #1 address the world & actually feel proud that he's speaking not just for us US citizens but for the world & "the world is hopefull when he does speak". Imagine that, he (Obama) speaks & the rest of the world is listening, intently, with a view that there is someone the worldd takes seriously & he's our guy that they're hearing & not either laughing at or cringing from in fear.
It's been a long time that we've had anyone to be proud of. I haven't felt that way since I was in grade school & JFK was speaking to the world.
When was the last time singers from all geners sang songs, many songs of a Prez in a possitive & hopefull light. I NEVER HAVE IN MY LIFE TIME! Everyone wants a piece of him!
Do you get it now? Fool!
Barry