One Down Three To Go
Today is January 28, 2010 and I am starting my first post on my blog at exactly 10:55am Eastern Time.
Yesterday, President Obama delivered his first State of the Union Address to the National Legislature. In his almost 90 minute’s speech, the President focused on Job creation as the main focal point of his administration for the year 2010. He clearly stated that he understands what the middle class of America is going through; where almost one out of every ten American is unemployed. He then underscored several measures to tackle the problem including making funds available from the amount repaid by the banks from the bank bailed-out to be given to small businesses as loans.
On his health care program the President simply told the Legislatures “I am not a quitter". He pledged to fight on until those Americans who cannot get medical help because of several reasons can afford to do so. He said he will not turn his back on them.
When I heard this part of his speech (which I watched from start to finish on TV), I was reminded of the great American hotelier and founder of the Hilton Hotels chain, who once said, “Success seems to be connected to action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit."
I was especially pleased when the President emphasized this to the Legislatures...making it very clear that he is not a defeatist. Although, he is experiencing set backs from many angle especially, from those who for some reasons do not want to see him accomplish a promise he made to the American people and specifically, to the late Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy.
Abandoning efforts to complete this particular task, at this stage of his administration would have been very detrimental to his entire administration. It would have surely come back to hunt him in many ways.
Therefore, I wish the President and his hard working code of staff very well as they embark the three crucial years of the administration. As most political observers have put it, the first year was only an adjustment period, where all of the learning and perhaps, most of the planning were done. Going forward is the implementing journey; BRAVO Mr. President and I wish you well! One down, three to go.
