Obama: History Amidst Adversities

At exactly 12:05 pm (1 am in the Philippines) in the United States of America, President Elect Barack Hussein Obama with the palm of his hand placed on the Bible once used by President Lincoln and by all other American presidents after him, has officially pledged to be America's 44th President on the steps of the US Capitol. Not only did he make history being the first African American president but also he renewed history to have a Democratic President again sitting in the White House after a generation reign of the Republicans. It is estimated that a record breaking 2 million people were present in spite of the cold at the National Mall to witness this momentous occasion. Blacks, Americans, Asians, Europeans, people among all culture and races were there and countries like the Philippines and Kenya celebrated with America as the 44th President of the United States finally took his oath.

Celebrities, old and new cabinet officials, even the former Presidents like Jimmy Carter, George Bush Sr, Bill Clinton and the outgoing President George Bush Jr with their wives graced the occasion. Well known singer Aretha Franklin sang a song for the new President while Dr. Rick Warren offered the invocation and well known artist Yo-yo Ma and company played a lovely music for President Obama.

I have stayed up very late last night to watch the live coverage of the inauguration of Barack Obama and be, even in my smallest ways, united with the world as to witness change not only for the most powerful country in Earth but also to the dawn of change for the whole world.

With his wife, Michelle Obama and his two kids and infront of America and the whole world, President Obama delivered his first speech as the President of United States.

CLiCK the ff. link to read President Obama's Inaugural Speech: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/20/obama.politics/index.html