I remember the excitement and hope that accompanied JFK into the White House. This is the first time in half a century that I sense the same excitement. When I look at the racial situation in the US during the Kennedy era and now see Obama as president, it gives me pride in our country’s ability to change. JFK had trouble achieving many of his goals, and Obama is far more constrained by external circumstances; but let’s hope he can move us to address some of the many serious problems we now face.
On a more parochial note, I await anxiously Obama’s decisions on the future of our country’s space exploration program, which for the first time was addressed by both candidates in this election.
We asked the contributors here at How You Can Save The World to weigh in on President-elect Barack Obama’s victory. Continue reading to find out how they responded.
I was moved beyond words watching Obama’s victory speech. Hope is not a strategy, but it’s a profound and marvelous thing.
Senator Obama’s ability to evoke the best in us, our highest aspirations, and to do so across the chasms that normally divide us, is something the country sorely needs — and responded to in electing him. On the other hand, he enters a world of awesome challenges and difficult choices, and I know he’s bound to disappoint me from time to time, but such is life.
One difficult choice I hope he does make: to not let the fiscal crisis divert our critical need to invest aggressively in growing the new energy economy — independent, carbon-neutral and with all deliberate speed. — Gil Friend
A historic inflection as this nation steps onto another rung in the ladder of perpetual greatness. — Shaun Jones
Score one for America! I look forward to seeing what diverse and high-caliber team Obama coalesces to lead the country, and whether he can leverage online systems to meaningfully engage the public in governance as effectively as he did in the elections. — Hassan Masum
The Obama victory is the most positive event to happen to the United States in modern times. For science it means that we now have a president who believes in federal funding for basic research including critical areas as stem cell research and funding and support for the development of alternative fuels. President Obama’s election is the biggest single step to restoring America’s leadership in the world. — Craig Venter
Barack Obama’s victory means that America is finally throwing its moral, political, and economic power behind the fight to stop global warming. — Emily Gertz
One thing it means is that you can get almost anyone to smile here in Uganda, which is where I am right now, by telling them, “I voted for Obama.” I would say that he would have won by a landslide if we had had global voting.
But once the rejoicing is over, I hope people will realize that Obama is only a leader, and it will take hard work and dedication from all of us to get our country back on track. What can we do to make this a country we can all be proud of? — Esther Dyson
Obama’s victory resonates with me personally (the first GenX president!) and politically (no surprise), but what stands out is his willingness to engage the broader problems facing the country and the planet without resorting to over-simplification. The challenges confronting us are complex and filled with uncertainty; simplistic absolutism can only make matters worse. — Jamais Cascio
The most hopeful aspect of this election was the record turn-out and the dramatic increase in registered voters. Both candidates received record numbers of votes and that is a very good thing. Democracy depends upon an active and fully engaged public. This election met this test; now lets all work to keep every citizen engaged in the governance as well as the electing. — Paul Saffo
This Visions Forum is the final installment in a three-part series.
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By navajo at 3:16 AM ON 12/27/08
I can see all these people are drinking the poison Kool -Aid, Obama is a con man. Change, thats all he talked about, but he is giving us the same garbage, Hillary , members of Bush's Cabinet , Rahm and he is going to continue the war mongering that Bush started.The guy is a fraud, he won't even produce his birth certificate.
What's the big deal. show it,unless you have something to hide.
Wake up people.
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