The article “Radical in the White House” was published into the New York Times on January 20, 2009. Thomas Friedman was the author who wrote this article. Thomas Friedman described a very realistic scene after the presidential inauguration.
The whole country was a roar at the sight of President Obama becoming our commander and chief. Many Americans have been waiting for this day. The day America showed that its racial issues aside, and worked together to put America's priorities first. This past election showed how far America has come; that we can elect someone we believe in rather than the Good Ole' Boy System!
This article also described how hard some of our nation's finest political figures to prepare us for this moment. Mr. Friedman did a great job of not bashing our former President. He described President Bush's downfalls, and has put all his beliefs in President Obama's slogans of hope and change. As every American we are hoping and praying Mr. Obama can turn our nation around from the mess that we are currently in.
The mood of this article was geared to America as a whole. Not only for America but it was geared toward more of our nation's youth. America's youth is really the next generation. Anything that Obama does not only effects America, but it effects our youth and their future. Mr. Friedman was saying that it is up to the President to help our youth, and the future of the Untied States that they are going to live in. Just as Obama; Mr. Friedman is hoping and wanting a change in our nation. All of America is wanting hope and change.
President Obama has now made American History. He will be forever known, and will be talked about as long as humans exist. Lets just hope the conversations that are being held will also be known in history for good. Just hope us as Americans just did not vote for him to make history, but to save us from going down an even more narrow path. The country's thoughts and wishes are with President Obama!
