For many, this sight would have been impossible to imagine. George W. Bush, the 43th president of the United States, walking side by side with the future president of the United States, Barack Obama. Today, the Obamas toured the sacred halls of the White House, a place they would be living in for the next four years. President Bush talked with President-elect Obama about the change of power that is going to occur when Obama is inauguarated to be President and leads the country in a new direction. Ironically, both Obama and Bush wore nearly identical suits. Judging from their appearances, I would have naively assumed that they might be similar. However, it seems that the only thing the two have in common in the picture is their clothing. Obama promises to be a complete change from the Bush Adminstration and repair the nation back to its glory. In constrast, the lame duck president is looking to ride out the rest of his troubled presidency.Today, for the first time in his life, Barack Obama saw the Oval Office in person. In ten weeks, he will not only take the oath to be the highest political office in the United States, but also be the first black American to do so. Along with the White House, Obama is given a mandate to command and a democratic Congress. However, whether or not Obama will preside wisely and carefully have yet to be seen. Like they say in Spiderman the movie:
"With great power comes great responsibility."
I hope President Obama will heel these words.
3 comments:
I think that the symbolism of this photo speaks volumes: the current president and president-elect working together to change the future, the first African American president with the last Caucasian one, a Democrat and a Republican. I really feel that Obama will have an impact on the world (McCain would have too had he been elected). I just hope he will not be a letdown since he has promised so much.
This photo speaks itself. It is two
people with the same cause but different views. In times of need, it is best to put aside differences and work towards one common goal. In order to reverse the recession everyone in the world needs to work together to stop this from becoming a global depression. This is the first step.
I don't think we need to read as much into this as we seem to be. Yes Obama has a full plate and yes Bush's approval ratings are not exactly soaring. Despite Obama's vow to be a far cry from the BUsh administration, he is Bush's successor, there isn't no reason they shouldn't be communicating civilly.
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