Barack Obama: The 44th President of the United States

Yesterday we were all witnesses when CHANGE came to America. It is my great pleasure to write this post about Barack Hussein Obama, (born August 4, 1961), the 44th and the current President of the United States of America.

He is the first African American to hold the office, as well as the first President born outside of the Continental United States.

He takes over a country with serious and complicated problems. The challenges are many, but Barack Obama promised: "they will be met!"

I can do nothing but to wish him good luck in the next four years:)

" To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West: Know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy "

- Barack Obama in his inaugural speech.

Inauguration-day!

Today he will be President. Who? Barack Obama of course!

The Inauguration ceremony will take place at 5-6 p.m.Norwegian time, and I'm very curious about his speech. What will it be like?

First of all, let me explain the term Inauguration...

The most common usage of the term is in the context of a formal investiture whereby an individual assumes an office or position of authority or power. The term is usually used in reference to a politician's assumption of the duties of head of state or head of government (e.g. the President's inauguration). An "inaugural address" is the presidential speech given at this ceremony which informs the people of his intentions as a leader.

Read more about Inauguration speeches here.

In USA (and the rest of the world as well), the expectations are always enourmous before a new President get's installed, and I must say, I'm kind of excited too... Just listen to it; USA's first black President ever... Maybe it's a small step for Obama, but it sure is a HUGE step for the humanity in general and when it comes to equality of oppurtunity and treatment, Obama is a living example of the phrase "Everyting is possible. Yes, we can".

David Cameron defends the Union

David Cameron defended the Union and delievered a great speech in Edinborough.I have been listening to it right now; and Cameron’s incisive and very zealous advocacy of the maintenance of the 300 year old Union between England and Scotland sure seems to be one of the best speeches I've ever heard.

In the speech he promised to remove any sign of separatism, and made it clear that Scotland and England are at the strongest when co-operating. Together, the two countries are stronger, safer, fairer and richer.

Cameron told the audience that the preservation and continuance of the United Kingdom was at the top of his list of priorities, making sure that he would always prefer "an imperfect Union to a perfect divorce."

(1): - Take a look at the speech here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV9UjjpmG10

Our World Right Now

The Gaza Situation
Urgent push for Gaza ceasefire
Diplomatic activity intensifies in the Middle East over the terms of a possible truce in Gaza, but there is more violence overnight. Different medias in the world now operates with numbers implying that a thousand people have lost their lives so far in the Gaza war. Of the people who have been killed, at least 800 were civilans. The Gaza Gridlock also seem to cause severe hunger as both medical and nutritional supplies don't get in to the city centre.

A new president
President Elect Barack Obama will be installed the Tuesday next week, and many people are excited about what his Inauguration speech will be like... We can do nothing but wait and see...!

Sri Lanka crisis
As the media's attention are drawn against Barack Obama and the Gaza War, a crisis is developing in Sri Lanka. Many hard fights have developed lately between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil and the legitimate government. The Civil war has reached a critical level and many innocent lives are being lost every day.

Glogster

Parliaments in Britain

A little presentation about the different parliaments in Britain.