Here we go. A new hope, a new chance at turning things around.
Or at least slowing down the recline.
November fourth. A day to go down in history as the day that the first black president of America was elected into power. The guy's got a pretty bittersweet deal. To go along with being such a symbol, there's got to be unbearable burdens, but also priceless pride and dignity.
Whether he likes it or not, he will never be seen simply as "the next president". No, his victory has condemned him to be forever seen as "that black president". And that's not necessarily a bad thing. Such a title comes in many varieties. The question is what Obama will do now that he will be remembered by.
The tough thing is, since Obama is a black man, and there has never been a black president before, whatever he does from this day onwards will not only stain or glorify his name, but also the black identity, the whole black community. All of this just because he was the one to break the pattern. Because he was the first. Can you imagine what kinds of pressure he must be under? I am pretty sure that i am not a strong enough person to step forward, and take that representative position.
Obama really stands out from the rest. If he does well in his position, he will be remembered for a very long time. He could be the one to have pulled America through the recession unscathed. He could be the one to have cleaned up the war on terror. The list goes on. But whatever he does, it will stay with him forever. (that'salongtime)
hopinghemakesusproud.
Written while listening to: Live Your Life - TI ft. Rihanna
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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4 comments:
woah politics.
I still fear that he's gonna get shot.
-knock on wood-
He has a lot of stuff to clean up, though. Poor guy.
glenn,
I think it's actually McCain what would've been shot... o.o
justin,
I hope for the best too
i think for him to be successful though, he has to pay as little attention to the fact that he's black as possible
which as you pointed out is nearly impossible
but if he wants to bridge the gap between white and black america then he needs to represent an image for all of america
also, i didn't know you liked that song.
big ups.
Obama has a lot of work to do, man.
But, frankly, I think that this is a sign of sorts.
The old molds are being broken, right before our eyes.
He's setting for us, the people who will be succeeding him, an example of what we, as a generation, have to do.
Find the people who still say, no we can't.
And
Prove
Them
Wrong.
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