When the decision came out and words were spread around, it was not a surprise for me to see the United States president-elect Barack Obama named as the TIME’s Person of the Year 2008. It is obvious that Obama was on top of the list from the very beginning.

For all his record-breaking achievement and breath-taking moments in the election, it is the notion that he inspired the world and raised hope to millions of people with his infamous campaign theme of ‘CHANGE’ that he deserves all these praises. Now as the inauguration day comes near, the question remains on how well can Obama fulfill the high expectation that the world has for him. With all the mess the Bush left for him, Obama will have to work really hard to clean it up. Read the rest of this entry »

Today, as the US first presidential debate took place in the University of Mississippi, we watched a very inspiring and I think one of the most crucial starting point for the US presidential election.

It is nonetheless a precious and valuable lesson for our democracy, as the United States is the product of nearly two centuries of effort by a democratic society to cope with conflict, elections, grapple with issues and has been very successful to bring the idea of democracy in all its gaudiness and glory to millions of people throughout the world.

The debate between the Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain and the well-known Democrat presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama started with the issue of economy. Not surprisingly though, concerning the United States is now struggling with their worst financial crisis since the Great Depression in 1930s. Read the rest of this entry »