I didn't really follow the whole process of the election, so I believed I might not be able to judge which candidate is better. But I did a little research on McCain(candidate of Republican) and Obama (candidate of Democratic)'s background, it seems like Obama is an intelligent man who graduated from Columbia and Harvard Law School while McCain graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and experienced the Vietnam War. Both of the candidates seems to have a very diverse experience in their life. While Obama thinks the Iraq War should be ended, McCain thinks the war should be fought to a sucessful conclusion. I personally don't agree with McCain, because it costs a lot of $$$ for wars. But Obama, is really the one who knows what should be done. Such as the word I heard the most "Change" & "Hope". I agreed with the changes that Obama is going to make, which it will make a lot of people "happy". Heatlh Care System, remove the troops from Iraq, Political System...
In the other hand, even presidents have limited powers. Also these changes might not be change right on the day Obama got elected. But what most people do, is HOPE. Obama seems to be the figure of "hope" and "change" in America when he is the new elected president now. Although we did not see the changes right away, I believe Obama is able to keep his promise (not all, but it will be changed) since he is a very intelligent man who knows how to work things out. By reading his early life career, it seems like Obama has a lot of experience on solving problems, laws and has a great leadership. [congradulations to the new elected president-Barack Obama!]
In spite of the fact that Obama is going to make a difference for America. I think that the issues of the new elected president's race is a big topic that people is been talking about. As I walked around, people is been talking about "finally...we had a black president". I think the fact that either Barack Obama is black or white, it does not really matter to America. What it really matter, is his ability-what can he really do. But for some people, the fact that either Obama is black or not, it is a big deal! At this point, I don't really know the reason why Obama's ethnicity is a big deal to some of the people. My guess was that perhaps people just want Obama to be a symbol for "black people (different race)" while he is a symbol for "change and hope", too. Therefore, he became the "1st elected black president." Maybe this will make the people who is not Caucasian to feel better, but I don't think it will make a big difference to the United States. Also, throughout the history, there is not one of the president's skin color is dark. Thus, people categorize Obama into the "black category".
While judging who is better, I did not really read the news about the candidates. But I look for quotes that they have said during the process of election. By doing a comparison on what both had said, I personally think Obama is better because of what he said. It makes me feel that he really know what himself is doing and it seems he is clear about the situation and know what really should be done.
Some quotes that I really like from: http://www.allgreatquotes.com/barack_obama_quotes.shtml
We are the ones we have been waiting for.
I don't oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war.
It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are today, but we have just begun. Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today.
Money is not the only answer, but it makes a difference.
My first job is to say thank you to those who voted me. Those who didn't, I'm going to get your vote next time.
You can put lipstick on a pig. It's still a pig.
It's not because John McCain doesn't care. It's because John McCain doesn't get it.
America, this is our moment. This is our time. Our time to turn the page of the policies of the past.
All the quotes somehow make me think that Obama is really well planned about future-what should be done. He is clear and he know what he is doing. But, even though he had said all these words, it will take some time to see the progress. As a result...what Americans do is HOPE. I personally think changes are always good, because it shows progress, which is what should be done not just to the United States, but to our own life, too. In the other hand, looking at John McCain's quote, it makes to to doubt about his abilities. http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/john_mccain.html
For me, I still did not see how the election will really affect my life-my own life. Maybe it will, whether Obama or MaCain to be the president of the United States. But I personally just not being aware of this issue that is so big that makes the whole world to talk about it. Perhaps I care my own individual meaning of life more than the meaning of life that is based on somebody elses. Or I'm just the type of person who only care when it really affect me directly.
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