Obama with his maternal grandparents(photo courtesy of Obama Campaign) 
New York City, photo by Minnie
Source: http://www.thefantasyaddicts.com/Tomorrow would be the most awaited elections in the United States of America. I have watched the process of selection for both the Republican and Democratic Party and followed them through watching the "presidential debates" albeit by television. I have shared the admiration that my Dad have for the former first lady of Bill Clinton, Hillary who became New York's senator and i have listened with awe how John McCain has been in the American politics, how he survived as a POW in Vietnam, his foreign policies and how he would steer America to a " change" but i had always rooted for Barack Obama.
Yes, i have always believed and still do and hope that after the conclusion of today's elections, Barack Obama will emerge as a victor and will be declared as the new President of the United States of America. There are various reasons why he should be elected but since i am writing in my blogspot, i am citing my personal reasons for choosing him over a senior with probably much wisdom and experience in the person of John McCain. I am really touched by his display of humanity when at the height of his campaign, he made a break to fly to his graveky ill grandmother. http://washingtontimes.com/.../obama-visits-grandmother-perhaps-for-last-time Reportedly, her grandmother Madelyn Dumham who raised her back in Hawaii was the only family left to him after reportedly losing her mom due to cancer. Spending around six hours with his grandma, sitting close to her and making few talks, he displayed such consciousness and concern to things that really matter beyond politics, foreign policies and the tumbling economy.
By this time, a lot has been said and done to ensure Obama's winning. Powell's endorsement, a staunch Republican supporter has reportedly gave his candidacy a big boost. Few days back, Bill Clinton, the Democratic that he is- buried the hatchet and accompanied Obama in the last leg of his campaign.
As i look at the pictures of Barack, and watch him in television in his campaigns to the presidential debate, i can't help but be awed by his charisma. Regardless of his colour which was undermined by the Republicans, His smiles seem to look sincere and so is his promise to America, the "mantra of change." In this times of difficulty and uncertainty, economic fall down which could probably turn like the Great Depression in the nation many years back, Barack brings with him hope- lots of hope for change and better days ahead.
And i do hope that he will make it as the first coloured and the forty fourth Presidentof the United States of America, and let change begin.
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