Audacity of Hope number four

Our officially new president is a strong leader with many priorities and aspirations.  He is also one of the most selfless people in terms of his way of thinking.  He is a man who's fighting for what America stands for- equality.  He writes in his auto-biography, "I am angry about policies that consistently favor the wealthy and powerful over average Americans, and insist that government has a important role in opening up opportunity to all. I believe in evolution, scientific inquiry, and global warming; I believe in free speech, whether politically correct or politically incorrect, and I am suspicious of using government to impose anybody's religious beliefs---including my own---on nonbelievers." (Page 10)  Barack considers the needs of others before himself, especially those with the most needs.  His goal is to change our society for the better; give everyone a fair chance at the American dream.  However, Obama is as realistic as he is idealistic.  He writes,"... another tradition to politics, a tradition that stretched from the days of the country's founding to the glory of the civil rights movement, a tradition based on the simple idea that we have a stake in one another, and that what binds us together is greater than what drives us apart, and that if enough people believe in the truth of that proposition and act on it, then we might not solve every problem, but we can get something meaningful done." (Page 2)  He believes that we can all help to make a difference in our country, even if it doesn't solve the entire problem it will still help to make our nation a greater place for everyone.

The entire country believes that Obama will make many amazing changes.  I know he will.  Not only does he have the support of every American, but also a great sense of determination.  He has everyone chanting "yes we can!"  It's the simplest, most optimistic motto a president has ever used and it does its job; motivates everyone to do the unthinkable.  I believe in Obama because his idealism is held in check with his awareness of reality, and that's as efficient is they get.  He's determined to change our country, and quite possibly, the world.

Audacity of Hope... 4?

As most americans know, Barack Obama is a moral, upstanding person with an unbreakable belief system.   Barack reaches out to everyone, keeping everyone's well-being in mind.  He's a man who does his best for others so they can become the best they can be.  He speaks about the economy and wealthy Americans who should consider others before themselves, "I admire many Americans of great wealth and don't begrudge their success in the least. I know that man if not most have earned it through hard work, building businesses and creating jobs and providing value to their customers."(193)  He understands that people have worked incredibly hard their whole lives to get where they are today and also that they have earned everything they have.  Barack worked hard his entire life; eventually getting him into the Illinois Senate, and later, President of the United States.   Barack, however, does feel that the wealthy citizens should give back to their community and help others in need.

After living in an impoverished neighborhood for a long period of time, Barack has a great amount of respect and care for people in poverty.  He wants the wealth to be spread around so everyone can enjoy life and success.  He wrote in his book, "I simply believe that those of us who have benefited most from this new economy can best afford to shoulder the obiligation of ensuring every American child has a chance for the same success."(194)  Obama believes that everyone deserves a chance to grow up with wealth and success.  He wants the wealthy people to give back to their country and help develop younger people with great potential.  I admire and respect Barack Obama more than any political figure I have ever learned about.  Of all of them, he is the only one with legitimate morals and motivation.