Later today, Obama will be installed as President of the United States. After that, he assumes the office of the most powerful man in the world. He becomes a hope in a world in turmoil. During the Inaugural concert yesterday, Jon Bon Jovi and Bettye Lavette aptly performed the song "Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cook I believe...
Despite my Republican leanings, I like the sounds coming from the Obama camp in areas like the economy, the Middle East, termination of Guantanamo Bay and even the possible raising of CAFE standards in what is arguably the best environmental agenda since Ronald Reagan decided to lower those standards to boost the automobile industry.
With Russia flexing its muscles and the Palestine issue now apparently in a ill-fitting truce, Obama will need to be more than Commander in Chief, or the Celebrity in Chief we see of late. In this respect, he needs to show the way forward with reason and steel... I hope he can.
From tomorrow, the proof will be in the pudding and I hope it is not only palatable for all, it should also be new because in these changing times, Momma's recipe may not be enough...
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