A Historical Win by Obama!

Democrat candidate Barack Obama has been elected as the United States first black president following his historic win over his Republican rival John McCain. The 47-year-old father of two, who will be inaugurated as the 44th US president on Jan 20, 2009, has however inherited an economy mired in the worst financial crisis since the 1930s, two wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and a nuclear showdown with Iran.

Obama garnered 338 against McCain's 163 of the 538 electoral college votes. He won 62 million voters (52 percent), while McCain has 55 million voters (47 percent).
Obama's historic inauguration will complete a stunning ascent to the pinnacle of US and global politics from national obscurity just four years ago and close an eight-year era of turbulence under President George W Bush.

What others say about Obama’s historical win being the first ever coloured President of USA.

“The Americans have voted in a president based on character and the principles of rule of law, equality, human rights, justice and democracy, rather than colour of skin,” he said.

"The support that president-elect Obama draws from across racial, religious and generational lines parallels the sentiments felt by Malaysians from all walks of life who earlier this year cast votes in vehement opposition to the failed policies of an incumbent regime,"

"Obama's victory is seen as bringing change and hope to the world."

I reckon that there would have been many more accolades for Obama thus being the first non-white president of the US.

Will the winds of change ever sweep our nation which is infested with racial bigots who are raping this nation for their political agenda or rather their survival?

Will Malaysia ever see our very own leader of the future to be elected for their credential, principles and not for their colour of their skin! This may be a distant dream yet it happened in the US as it took 200 years for them.

I and you may not be alive to see that a reality but the future generation may cherish the moments as the US people of today. Let’s keep the dream alive as it is a pleasant dream indeed!