President Barack Obama

November 05, 2008
Barack Obama is going to be the President of the United States of America within a few days, what is going to be one of the most difficult jobs in the world and most obviously the American people have shown, that the USA are a unique country and society with being able to overcome racism and other old school resentments when it comes down to find the most capable person to do the job.

John McCain had been from the George W. Bush school alongside his funny Sarah Palin whilst Barack Obama had even been able to generate respect among not only experienced leaders like Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice.

Around two years back I had heard his name for a first time on a run down Sri Lankan train during a seven hour ride from Galle to central Kandy mentioned by a young American intellectual who had been out to the wild Asian South on a student exchange program.

"His name even reads like Osama" this smart young student had said and it was like gosh, how can a nigger ( using that word in the meaning that blacks choose when among themselves ) win against Hillary and George.

"He is smart and he is cool" had been his answer, but never having even heard of a Barrack Obama had made it difficult to understand about the chance that America had been presented with.

Now Americans have caught the curve to innovative ideas and cool energy to replace old school concepts that have driven the world economy and environment closer to Armageddon days than anyone before.

Certainly Barack Obama will have to come up with solid solutions and advanced communication skills when discussing urgent matters with established world class leaders like Hu Jintao and Wladimir Putin.

The fragile American economy, the Taleban, El-Qaeda and some European extravaganza might be as challenging as the Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and most of the world when it comes to relations to America.

So far Barack Obama had been more like a media star similar to a Michael Jordan or former Michael Jackson, who had both been equipped with first class PR experts. But this world and America are much more real and tricky like the NBA or MTV.

Obviously the joy and excitement about America and it`s ability to go for Barack Obama is as wonderful as it earns a great deal of respect to the American people.

But at the same time the whole world will be watching his moves with big eyes and high hopes.

Iran, Japan and Russia had been only the first to test his abilities with their destructive response to his election.

But no doubt, Barack Obama is progress and almost everyone in the world is wishing him all the best to trigger changes and improvements for the entire world.

Anyhow, with having elected Barack Obama, America has manifested it`s ability for innovation, changes and freedom.