DoubleEdgeSword
Jan 20th, 2009, 04:34 PM
Commentary: Obama's just the kind of hero we need now
NEW YORK (CNN) -- President Barack Obama, our newly inaugurated 44th president, showed the millions watching around the world and the freezing millions there in person on the Mall why he won the election -- and why so many believe he can lead us in these troubled times.
I don't believe any other American at this time could have brought this country together in the same way and made Americans feel as good as they do about our new president.
Obviously, being the first African-American president, he brings great pride and hope to millions of those who thought this day might never happen. But it is far more than that.
He is a real talent, one of the best candidates I have ever seen in 40 years in politics. And I just think he may turn out to be a great president. Today, he projected confidence. He was forceful. And he gave one of the most confident and inspirational speeches I have ever heard.
His words were clear and honest:
"Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America -- they will be met.
"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord."
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/20/rollins.inauguration/index.html
NEW YORK (CNN) -- President Barack Obama, our newly inaugurated 44th president, showed the millions watching around the world and the freezing millions there in person on the Mall why he won the election -- and why so many believe he can lead us in these troubled times.
I don't believe any other American at this time could have brought this country together in the same way and made Americans feel as good as they do about our new president.
Obviously, being the first African-American president, he brings great pride and hope to millions of those who thought this day might never happen. But it is far more than that.
He is a real talent, one of the best candidates I have ever seen in 40 years in politics. And I just think he may turn out to be a great president. Today, he projected confidence. He was forceful. And he gave one of the most confident and inspirational speeches I have ever heard.
His words were clear and honest:
"Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America -- they will be met.
"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord."
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/20/rollins.inauguration/index.html