| What is it that makes a good president? Is it an | | | | else. Eight years later, Bill Clinton left the White House |
| advanced age or experience? Is it maybe the leading | | | | after two terms during which the US people lived a |
| abilities or a kaleidoscope of skills and competencies | | | | prosperous, peaceful and satisfying life. Once again, a |
| that one can show only when being a President? | | | | different man managed to bring hope to younger and |
| Citizens of the US have accepted and voted for | | | | mature citizens. |
| many presidents. But it seems that every now and | | | | Nowadays, history is rewritten in Washington. Barack |
| then history is being rewritten. Maybe in different ways | | | | Obama is the current President of the United States. |
| and maybe in different letters, but the parallelism is | | | | How different could he be? He is not experienced, has |
| often unavoidable. | | | | not executive background, he is very young, he didn't |
| In 1960 a charming and eloquent politician announced | | | | serve in the military and he is extremely good speaker. |
| that was running for President. His name was John F. | | | | The crowds are mesmerized by his speeches. He is |
| Kennedy, or JFK. He was young and definitely | | | | considered to be a celebrity because he is popular all |
| different. He was articulate, fervent, impassionate, | | | | over the world. |
| young, inexperienced... and Catholic. How different | | | | But Obama is not like the others. He is not a typical |
| could he be from Nixon who was also running for | | | | American President - at least not as we knew them |
| presidency the same year? Many conservatives or | | | | until now. His name is foreign and weird. He was born |
| typical Americans of the time ignored him or rejected | | | | and raised by a single mother. And what tops |
| his exceptional manners and idiosyncrasy. | | | | everything is that he is Black. |
| Kennedy encouraged people to serve their country, | | | | But again, he is gifted. He speaks to the hearts of the |
| rather than expecting the country to do something for | | | | young people, those who need to start their adult life |
| them. This was inspiring and hit home for many | | | | having a dream, a vision, and hope. Young people |
| Americans. He offered people hope and vision and | | | | reject discrimination and fears related to this 'variety'. |
| that was enough. When he became a president things | | | | They need someone who can show them that this |
| seemed to change for a while. At least while he was | | | | over complicated world is worth trying for. Young |
| alive. | | | | people want to re-shape the world and need a |
| Several years later another young man decided to run | | | | powerful hand to help them. They want to reverse the |
| for President. Many people stressed not only his youth | | | | mess of the previous disturbing and frustrating years |
| but also his rhetorical ability. Who can become a good | | | | and they need a leader, a visionary, someone different. |
| President when such an avid declaimer? Running | | | | He is here and he is ready to inspire them and give |
| against Bush he was atypical and different. Something | | | | them the much needed hope to move on. |
