The stunning win of Barack Obama at the Iowa caucus opens the possibility of a Barack Obama for the White House.
Barack Obama is an African-American freshman Illinois senator and is closely pitted against Hillary Clinton for nomination as the presidential contender of the US democratic party. Clinton is touted as the candidate with experience and thus the capacity to serve as US President at day one. Obama is equated with youth and idealism.
Clinton attacks Obama's lack of experience while Obama refers to Clinton as a tired symbol of a poisoned political establishment. I believe that the contest is not just youth versus experience. More than that is what this young man has to offer and what age and opportunity failed to do.
In one of his public speeches,Obama asserted: "That is a gamble we cannot afford. That is a risk we cannot take. It is time to turn the page. It is time to stand up. It is time for us to create the kind of America we can believe in again."
I dream of a Philippines that a lot of Filipinos--most especially those who have left the country-- can trust again.
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I think a philippine obama can come only from the ranks of the priesthood. Like that governor who won.
The country, after all, is morally bankrupt
or the mental asylum. Sometimes the good are branded as idiots
touche!
Oh, how could I forget! You must be referring to Gov. Ed Panlilio-- the priest on leave who was elected governor of Pampanga.
He is one of a kind but he can inspire many--not necessarily from inside the convent walls--to follow his transparent, honest and dedicated governance of his province.
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