Obama Promises 'A New Dawn' for All

President-elect Barack Obama addressed an enthusiastic crowd of some 125,000 people at his victory rally shortly after Senator John McCain conceded Tuesday night.  Mr. Obama promised "A new dawn of American leadership" was at hand.  How do you think _your_ life may be most affected?

Speaking to an enthusiastic crowd of admirers in Chicago as well as to tens of millions of people around the world via television and other media, President-elect Obama told his fellow Americans that last night's victory "belongs to you."

  "The road ahead will be long, the climb will be steep, we will not get there in one year or even in one term.

  "But tonight I have never been so hopeful that we will get there.  Block by block, brick by brick, callused hand by callused hand.

  "This victory alone is not the change we seek.  It is only the chance for us to make that change."

The president-elect then alternatively offered a warning and a promise to Americans and to people around the world:

  "To those who would tear the world down, we will defeat you.  To those who seek peace and security, we support you."

Overall, President-elect Obama promised that "A new dawn of American leadership is at hand."

How do you think his promise of hope for the future is likely to be received by our friends -- and our adversaries -- around the world?

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What do you think he will do that will most strongly impact your life and that of those around you?

Ultimately, we are ALL in control of our lives.  However, no man is an island.....

President-elect Obama will give those who were hopeless, hope. By doing this, my life will be greatly improved. When others do well, I do well.  That's the beauty of life.

And I can see Russia from my house!   Tina Fey, SNL

Thank you Wylebilly

You were the only opposition proponent to say something nice about the new administration.

Thank you, for that.

Lulu

 "Oops, there goes my job"

"Oops, there goes my 'legacy'"

"Oops, there goes America"

 God Bless the Will of the People. I didn't vote for President Elect Obama, but he is MY president now, and pray God will guide and protect him. As an American I will respect his office.>>

Well, I had said in here a couple of times over the last week that it would appear that Obama would be our next President and expressed the same sentiments that you state above were he to be elected. I wish him well.

As far as the heading of this thread, Policy wise,I don't think anyone can answer that question at this point. Perhaps a year from now someone should post a thread that asks, How Has Pres. Obama Changed Your Life?

  "The road ahead will be long, the climb will be steep, we will not get there in one year or even in one term.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I wish President to be Obama godspeed.  It will be as he said above. His road to the Presidency was long and hard. 

He prevailed. He was organized. He is all business.  And as the now infamous tape included (not reported) he has steel in his spine.

The gift he has is the ability to appeal to the people.  He will be able to move the people to action.  He projects good will,  and  appears to have the ability to listen to countervailing viewpoints.  At the same time he will be a firm decision maker.

His election was welcomed by peoples across the Globe.  A new sense of hope that the US will be a just and cooperative global partner.  Working for the good of all.

People everywhere want the US to once more become the beacon of hope for the world.   And to continue to be THE leader of free nations.

Because to do so is in our national fabric.  And we have always accepted that responsibility.

May God shine his blessings upon Obama,  and upon the United States of America.

helsta

>>> What's the old saying, "Proofs in the Puddin"! <<<