January, 20th 2009 – finally.
The day most parts of USA and some parts of the world anticipated. The end of the presidency of George Bush and the begin of the presidency of Barack Obama. I dont know the last time I listened to a speech of a German politician like this, I dont know why I have the feeling, there is no such German politician…
What did Barack Obama do…so far…nothing…but he gave a convincing inaugural address (part I and part II), gave hope, strength and optimism. There will be difficult weeks and months, maybe even years…what do people need in such times…politicians and leaders they can look up to and trust! Let’s just hope that this moment will be the starting point for real change in the USA and maybe even the world.
We dont know what will come, let’s hope for the best and give our best!
Let’s fix our eyes on the horizont…!
There was a very good comment yesterday on the ARD Tagesthemen about what is different in Germany:
http://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/video/video438516.html