| Changing the face of American politics, the US | | | | at wall street Obama's accusations that McCain |
| presidential election of 2008 has turned out to be | | | | was a much to blame for the slump as George |
| truly historic. The election has succeeded in | | | | Bush turned out to be the nails in McCain's political |
| demolishing the social obstacle posed by racism. | | | | coffin. Another vital aspect to the democratic win |
| By electing the 47 year old Illinois senator, voters | | | | is Obama's terrific show in states that had voted |
| have also signaled a generational shift. | | | | for the Republicans in previous polls. |
| As election news started trickling in, people | | | | Obama's victories in all corners of the country |
| gathered around large TV screens put up in | | | | demonstrate the willingness of American people |
| various locations across the country. The face of | | | | to give the new president a chance to put |
| Barack Obama sparked innumerable cheers as his | | | | forward a more responsible economic program |
| success story finally began to add up. The | | | | than what was practiced by the republicans. |
| Democrat's supporters started congratulating each | | | | The excitement Barack generates among his |
| other as soon as their tally touched the 200 | | | | supporters is proof of his power to inspire people, |
| mark, with the Republicans still languishing at 85. | | | | a quality that will go along way in uniting and |
| Crowds, craving for the official victory stamp, | | | | reassuring a worried and divided nation. His |
| erupted in joyous celebrations when the news | | | | efficient, disciplined and at times ruthless, |
| media finally called the race, declaring Obama as | | | | campaigning suggests a capacity to manage a |
| the clear winner. Emotions ran high and low. The | | | | government beset with problems of unimaginable |
| excitement in the air was palpable. I must admit I | | | | complexities. And his combination of intelligence |
| have never been equally involved in an Indian | | | | and eloquence along with his evident instincts for |
| election and I must also admit that I have never | | | | consensus, offers hope that he can provide the |
| been secretly supporting the black candidate. I | | | | leadership America so badly needs now. |
| realized it after son of a Kenyan delivered the | | | | It seems the people of America each of them, |
| change has come to America speech in Grant | | | | have received a personal reward. Some put hands |
| Park, Chicago. | | | | to their mouths in disbelief; still others held their |
| The challenges Barack Obama faces are many. | | | | children-all of them keeping up late to witness the |
| Reaching out to the millions of American voters | | | | turning of a page in American History. I have not |
| who favored Senator John McCain is one of them. | | | | met anyone out here who still doubts that |
| It may sound ironic but America's economic crisis | | | | America is a place where all things are not |
| has a lot to do with Obama's victory. The carnage | | | | possible. The best man indeed has won. |