Thursday, November 6, 2008

Obama 08

Write a response to the Election 08: the new president elect: Barack Obama, state propositions, measures. I'd suggest you analyze his speech.

22 comments:

Professor Wanda's Posse said...

Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech
CQ Transcripts Wire - If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the very first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voice could be that difference.

It’s the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, Black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled - Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of Red States and Blue States: We are, and always will be, the United States of America.

It’s the answer that led those who have been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful of what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.
President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden, their wives and a crowd of 125,000 celebrate victory following Obama’s 10 p.m. acceptance speech Nov. 4. – Photo: ReutersI know you didn’t do this just to win an election and I know you didn’t do it for me. You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime - two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century. Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us. There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after their children fall asleep and wonder how they’ll make the mortgage or pay their doctor’s bills or save enough for college. There is new energy to harness and new jobs to be created, new schools to build and threats to meet and alliances to repair.
The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term but, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you: We as a people will get there.

There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won’t agree with every decision or policy I make as president, and we know that government can’t solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation the only way it’s been done in America for 221 years - block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.

What began 21 months ago in the depths of winter must not end on this autumn night. This victory alone is not the change we seek - it is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It cannot happen without you.

So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves, but each other. Let us remember that if this financial crisis taught us anything, it’s that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers - in this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people.

Let us resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long. Let us remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House - a party founded on the values of self-reliance, individual liberty and national unity. Those are values we all share, and while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress. As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, “We are not enemies, but friends - though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.” And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn - I may not have won your vote, but I hear your voices, I need your help and I will be your president too.

And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of our world - our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand. To those who would tear this world down - we will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security - we support you. And to all those who have wondered if America’s beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope.

For that is the true genius of America - that America can change. Our union can be perfected. And what we have already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.

This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that’s on my mind tonight is about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She’s a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing - Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old.

She was born just a generation past slavery, a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky, when someone like her couldn’t vote for two reasons - because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin.
And tonight, I think about all that she’s seen throughout her century in America - the heartache and the hope, the struggle and the progress, the times we were told that we can’t, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can.

At a time when women’s voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot. Yes we can.
When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs and a new sense of common purpose. Yes we can.

When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. Yes we can.
She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that “We shall overcome.” Yes we can.

A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination. And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change. Yes we can.

When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs and a new sense of common purpose.

America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves - if our children should live to see the next century, if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?

This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids, to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace, to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope; and where we are met with cynicism and doubt and those who tell us that we can’t, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes we can.

Thank you, God bless you and may God bless the United States of America.

Anonymous said...

Kimberly Peterson
English 1B
11/06/08

Well, in responce to Obama's victory speech, I felt as if he was one of us. A person who has a vision for the Unitied States, to go into "rein-construction" for America again. (Our last leader did what he did, and did what he could with the resources that he only had, and in the end it caused a war.) Obama tells us that he understands us, he was once one of us. He just worked hard, and got really lucky in his career. Now he is the most important man in the world. "This is your victory." Hell yeah it is my victory, I believe that even though he can not fix everything... He is going to try to do what he can.
I thought that his speech was so strong, it was amazing. It brought tears to my eyes because of the power of his words. What got me the most was because he knows what the majority of us has been through.

Dominique said...

Dominique West
Sabir
English 1B
11/6/08

===>>>BARACK OBAMA<<<===

MANNNN!!!! How exciting was this election. I will admit I had my doubts, my fears, but at the same time I had my hopes. History was made and I believe that talk about this will go on for a long time. During his speech Obama made it clear that sometimes we will fall and that things won't go the way we want, but he will be honest with this country and do his best to do what he said he would. I feel that there is an air of relief floating over the U.S right now. That many people are delighted with the turn out of events and that there will be change. I am mostly glad that this election took place during my time because I am sure many died thinking that something like this would never happen. I hope that Obama does stick to what he says he will try to do and that things don't get any worse. God Bless Barack Obama as he endures this journey as President of the United States.

Anonymous said...

John Rawson
English 1b

I was very pleased with the results of this election. Too long I have resented polotics and news because above all I believed that the people who ruled our country and told me the facts were people who didn’t care about the problems I face and most of all couldn’t relate to me because of the fact that the class of the rich thata they fit into is far removed from the workinh poor class that I am a part of. Finaly I believe that someone in the presidency has my best interests at heart. I am excited for this new president because of the strong neccessity of change and strong emfasis on helping the people of America not just the rich people of America. I believe he speaks for me and even if he gets my message wrong at least I can be sure that he is trying to speak for me and not just the powerful and elite of the upper class.

He said many important and original ideas in his speech that I have not heard from the president preeceding him. Unlike many polotions and people of power he didn’t speak of what he was gonna do, nor did he promise easy fixes that he would make soon and carry the burden of alone. He instead spoke of how we as a people need to unite and help us help ourselves. Never have I heard a president this real nor heard one this sure and understanding of just how difficult it will be for us as a country and him as a ruler. More than any other reason I believe that he is the right person for the enormous task of ruling my country is that he is scared, and knows fully well what he has in front of him. No quick fix, no magical scheme just patience and hard work, whcich I a member of the working class can finally relate to.

The other countries of the world like and appreciate the change of Obama and seeing on the television the response of the other countries to his winning of the election brings hope to me and to the worl. The way we have been precieved by most of the world is negetive, and sometimes, rightly so, but now a glimmer of hope shines for them and for us. Tax those rich peiople Obama, amd take down the man! YES WE CAN!

Loren said...

This isnt the whole Speech!

Anonymous said...

Kimberly Peterson
English 1B
11/06/08
**REVISED

Well, in responce to Obama's victory/acceptance speech, I felt as if he is one of us. A person who has a vision for the Unitied States, to go into "rein-construction" for America again. (Our last leader did what he did, and did what he could with the resources that he only had, and in the end it caused a war.) Obama tells us that he understands us, he was once one of us. He just worked hard, and got really lucky in his career. Now he is the most important man in the United States. Some would argue that he is the most important person in the world. "This is your victory." Hell yeah it's my victory, I believe that even though he can not fix everything... He is going to try to do what he can. He promised us that he was always Listen to us, and tell us the turth. I really hope that he sticks to his word.
I thought that his speech was so strong, that it was amazing. It brought tears to my eyes because of the power of his words. I agree with Ms. Sabir in how his speech was structured like the "I have a dream" speech by King. What got me the most was because he KNOWS what the majority of us has been through.

As for the propositions. I am kind of upset about Prop 8 with "Gay" marriages. The way that the prop passed disregards my beliefs, and I wondered how it even got passed. I guess it was from all of the many people who havn't voted in a million years went to the polls just for that proposition alone. As for the "high speed" train, that goes all the way down to LA, I am extremly glad that it passed. I think it is going to be AWESOME that the train will run all the way down there. It is going to make traveling down to southern California so much more comfortable. Hopefully it expands northern too.

Anonymous said...

I was quite happy to hear that the president elected for the election of 08 was Obama. Although I don’t know as much about the election that I would’ve wanted to know, I was supporting Obama the whole time. I felt that America should go through evolution, to change into a better country. And to do this, the first step was to have a great leader that can take America and its people on the right path. Obama’s speech was definitely an inspiring piece of work. The way he talked, made me feel as though I really am important. That everyone, as an individual, can be combined together, creating something spectacular. I like how he included everyone in his speech, from people that was witnessing his speech live, to people that could possibly following his every word through the radio. The fact that he mentioned a 106 year old woman in his speech and how many experiences she must’ve witnessed or faced with throughout her life and how one must be believe that America, the world is constantly changing, made me want to believe that things will make a turn for the better. With this speech, he made me believe that he understands America’s problems, and although it will take some time, he promise change. He makes me trust him by saying that he will listen, even if people are at a disagreement with him. However, with the 18 years of my life, I already know that some people can talk, but they don’t have any actions to back up all the words. As a result, I am definitely looking forward to how Obama’s term will end up changing America. What lies in the future of America?

One of the propositions that I was extremely disappointed with when it was passed was proposition 8. I don’t feel like people should be stripped of their civil rights no matter what the gender or status. I just can’t understand how people can feel so strongly against same sex marriage. But they can ask me the same reason as to why I feel so strongly towards it. Everyone has their own opinions but this is one thing that I extremely disagree with. Especially with the commercial ad that supports prop 8…I just think that was playing dirty and going too far, trying to lure people in with the use of cute, little girls pouting and saying “mommy I learned that I can marry a princess!” I hardly doubt that if this proposition wasn’t passed that same sex marriage would really be taught in schools . With this proposition, America is just repeating a mistake that they had made previously in history. When African Americans or any ethnicities other than white was told who they could or could not marry. What did our heroes of America fight for? Wasn’t our civil rights created for a reason? With this prop passed, it’s like America took two steps forward to take a step back. For the people that disagreed with same-sex marriage, did they even consider how homosexuals would feel? They are as much human as heterosexuals are so things shouldn’t be different for homos or heteros. I was disappointed after hearing the results and remembering all the “no on prop 8” signs that I had seen earlier in alameda the day of the election. It made me feel as if all their (the people that had supported “no on prop 8”) hard work was for nothing. However, after listening a bit more on the news, the results of the election, I know that they don’t feel that it was for nothing. That this agreement was not to stay and they are there to make sure of it. As I talk to my friends about it, we all agree that America is soon changing, and that with the president’s actions, the people’s will, anything can happen.

Anonymous said...

On the eve of November 4th 2008 the United States elected their first minority president into the whitehouse, his name is Barack Obama. He started his journey to the top in 1981 when he transfered from occidental college in L.A. to Columbia University in New York. After obtaining a B.A. in political science he worked small jobs in both New York and Chicago. In the fall of 1988 he enrolled into Harvard Law School, where he became the first african-american editor for the newsletter the Harvard Law Review. Over the next decade he would organize fundraisers for lower income families and the homeless, and also served on the board of directors for the Chicago Annenberg Challenge and the Chicago Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. In 2004 he ran for a seat on the U.S.SENATE where he won by a large margin, and in early 2005 he was the fifth african-american voted on the senate, also he delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention. People considered him as a shoe in for the next election but he would always deny that he was going to run for president until febuary 10th 2007 where he made it official. The campaign had one motto and it was change, obama wanted the america to elect him because he was unlike any of the other candidiates he wanted to talk to our enemies while others wanted to go to war. He wanted to tax the rich while others wanted to tax the poor, his rival republican john mccain said he had no experience and would drive us into a depression. But on November 4th 2008 the nation spoke and elected Barack Obama the 44th president of the U.S., Obama says "There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president, as we know that government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face"(Obama 10,11,12). Even in victory he does not talk about his needs or what he wants to do, but is concerned for his country and how every citizen will be able to move forward and get jobs to support their families.

-Rashad Aiyewunmi

tammiaj said...

What a long journey it has been, all I can do is thank god for me living to witness this change.
Obamas’s speech was so powerful it meant a lot to me. When I heard his speech I was so touch deep down in my heart I really think that President Obama is for change, and for the people. When I heard Obama speech it was a rush of energy that went through my body, all I can think was WOW this man is really for change. I was so proud that so many people came together from all over and agree on something so important. It is not about color it’s about change. It’s about Americans having an opportunity and equal rights. Thank God we have a President that is for the people and not for his self.

Anonymous said...

John Rawson
English 1b

I was very pleased with the results of this election. Too long I have resented politics and news because above all I believed that the people who ruled our country and told me the facts were people who didn’t care about the problems I face and most of all couldn’t relate to me because of the fact that the class of the rich that they fit into is far removed from the working poor class that I am a part of. Finally I believe that someone in the presidency has my best interests at heart. I am excited for this new president because of the strong necessity of change and strong emphasis on helping the people of America not just the rich people of America. I believe he speaks for me and even if he gets my message wrong at least I can be sure that he is trying to speak for me and not just the powerful and elite of the upper class.

He said many important and original ideas in his speech that I have not heard from the president preceding him. Unlike many politicians and people of power he didn’t speak of what he was going to do, nor did he promise easy fixes that he would make soon and carry the burden of alone. He instead spoke of how we as a people need to unite and help us help ourselves. Never have I heard a president this real nor heard one this sure and understanding of just how difficult it will be for us as a country and him as a ruler. More than any other reason I believe that he is the right person for the enormous task of ruling my country is that he is scared, and knows full well what he has in front of him. No quick fix, no magical scheme just patience and hard work, which I a member of the working class can finally relate to.

The other countries of the world like and appreciate the change of Obama and seeing on the television the response of the other countries to his winning of the election brings hope to me and to the world. The way we have been perceived by most of the world is negative, and sometimes, rightly so, but now a glimmer of hope shines for them and for us. Tax those rich people Obama, and take down the man! YES WE CAN!

D.J said...

Deon Johnson
English 1B

-----------> Obama 08’<-------------


Wow what a wonderful time in my life, where I can say a man, that I barely know, has given me hope. President Elect: Barack Obama is not only going to be the 44th president, but he is the prime example of doing and becoming anything you but your mind to. YES WE CAN!

Barack said it all for me, when he delivered his first two paragraphs, “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive…..” I felt he was talking directly to me, and about my community. That morning when I left my house, to go vote, I pass a lot of lines where people, rather they were voting for Obama or McCain, anxious and passionate to cast their vote. I personally waited for an hour and forty-five minutes, with first time voters and Republican who was voting for Obama. He said it supremely, “We are, and always will be, the United States of America.”

I felt Barack was the right choice, when he became utterly veracious with me and the world. He left me know that “the road ahead will be long,” and he even told me that it was advisable that “we may not get there in one year or one term;” but as do he, I’m convinced, hopeful and prayerful that we will get there. YES WE DID!

Words can’t express that motivation I feel when he talks, and that determination I grasp hold onto when he won. It’s been said time and time again, but he is the light and hope to all males and African Americans, but uncoustomarily to African American males who has been brought down, discouraged, falsely accused, stereotyped, and have been bluntly told they can’t, they won’t, and to just give it up; stop trying. To “hem “ne sayers,” from my brothers I say: YES WE CAN!!!

P.S. I was just overwhelm with joy when I saw the 44th, modern, African American family come out together. Brack Obama, Malia Ann Obama, Sasha Obama, and the first black first lady Michelle Obama. It was just beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Faraj Fayad
Engl 1B


Barak Obama's acceptance speech, I believe, was one of the many historical Presidential speeches of time, not only because he is the first African American president, but because every question I had to ask was answered.

This election was nothing like any other. People waited for hours and hours to vote. Some of my friends even skipped class just to vote before any one else.

Barack Obama might not make much of a difference the four years he serves, but he has made a difference in this countries history, and will for a long time to come.
"for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful of what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day."

I would like to talk about the difference having a colored president will make on our future, i'm talking about my neices and nephews that are going to see that thing have improved in this country and racism is decreasing. I am happy this change came at a time where i witnessed and was aware enough to talk about it in the in the future.

Anonymous said...

Aside from the succession of presidency, Barak Obama led up with a very deep and punctuated speech. I feel through his speech and his actions that Barack Obama is someone that can make a change that would benefit the United States in more than one way. Although I am a republican and was supporting Mccain, I still believe that Obama will change history. Not just the first African American president of the United States but also the first to rise up from among the rest of us and is taking charge now. Many dream to be where he is now, working hard, fighting through the conditions that have hindered you. Barak Obama fought through it all and even became the most important man in America. Although he might not be able to fix everything (you can't because one satisfaction is another dissatisfaction), he will do his best for the country. The only thing I am a little worried about is the pressure that people will put on him. He seems to agree with everyone, and is taking everyones side, but it would be trouble if something other than love sprouted from these groups of people. Well, it looks good so far only time will tell if the faith that the united states put in Barak Obama hands was not in vain.

Anonymous said...

Aerin O'Leary

Election day November 4th, 2008.

A day that will continue to entice people and create hope. This day Barack Obama became president. The first black man ever. This in itself was enough to create a change in America. Secondly this man(Obama) has won everyones hearts with his way of words and overall positive outlook on the state in which our loved country is in. He is not afraid or looking to out his opponents down he is ready to brighten our future shed light on places and people that had no voice before.

He is a family man with a lot to say and a great deal of good to spread to others. Because of this man we can go to sleep at night knowing we are in good hands. A great deal of pressure is going to be put on him but he has acknowledged that he cannot make promises but will do everything in his power to change out "great nation." OH happy day!

D.J said...

Deon Johnson
Response to Freewrite

I enjoyed reading peoples feedback on President elected: Brack Obama; they were very interesting and wonderful, great Job classmates.

Faraj, wonderful free-write, but when you stated “I would like to talk about the difference having a colored president will make on our future…” was very disturbing. I don’t think any African American would like to be remember or refer to as “colored,” just like all Muslim won’t like to be consider responsible or in some way connected to 9/11; a terrorists.

Let’s remember, that what you write have a huge reflection on you; weather we know you’re not “that type of person” or not.

Anonymous said...

to Dj

In America if your not a White American ur concidered a colored person..
faraj

Anonymous said...

To Faraj

Actually in America, I’m considered other, I’m a mix of black and Dominican, but blacks are considered to be African America/Black by White America. FYI, Colored is actually a Northern America Euphemism, from 1910-1960.

Let me make it absolutely clear; the term 'colored' is derogatory! Not ok, not a slip up, or an accident, a complete disrespect.

It is highly, un-like you to be so ignorant on a topic that you clearly don’t know anything about! For you to be “urban” and not understand the concepts and emotions that follow that word is despicable!

Deon

Anonymous said...

I agree with Deon, the comments are thoughtful and varied in response to this historic moment in American and world history. I don't assume when a person refers to another with an antiquated term that the reference is meant to hurt or harm, especially if I know the person. I know Faraj and I know Deon.

Think Deon about the NAACP, an organization which contineus to be known by this term, one some people find offensive. I don't find it offensive. It doesn't hurt my feelings when I read it or when it is said. I don't identify myself as a "colored person," but what's the difference between this terminology and the more 90s "person of color"?

I think "person of color" is a cop-out, one people use to avoid identifying a person by their ethnicity and celebrating such differences instead of luimping all people with melanin in one broad vague amorphous category.

WS

Dominique said...

I agree with what Ms. Sabir said. I think that every comment that everyone has had on this topic is interesting and of course full of many opinions.

Last semester I had this same problem and was consitently using the term "colored" in my essays. It wasn't until I was told that word was played that I stopped using it. I was using it because I felt that for the theme of the semester [Revolutionary Movement]that it was appropriate. In which case I was wrong.

What I'm saying is we all learn and I think that blogging on this someone is learning right now about the difference in these words and when and how to use them. I don't think that there will be a time when we have to use it again, but just being mindful about certain things is critically important.

Domo

Anonymous said...

Aaron Lederer

My family was having a big celebration on the day of the election. Not only because it was Obama-Day, but it was also my mother's birthday. My mom likes to proclaim that she's the "reason Obama won." It just so happens she turned 44 on the day Obama became the 44th president...crazy huh. As far as my reaction to the entire situation, I was stunned. When Couric announced Obama's victory, everyone in the house cheered and I could feel the chills up my spine. One of the best moments I've had for years. I think not only blacks, but all races should be proud that diversity has been brought to the white house, and perhaps this will weaken the racist views of the south (not all of it)... though I doubt it. As far as the speech goes, I wanted to stand up with a fist in the air everytmie he said "yes, we can." My favorite line of the speech was, "This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change." Many people seem to think all of our problems have been magically solved. Wrong. But now we have faith in the one who has been called to solve them. That is a feeling that most people in this country haven't felt since 1992 when the great Clinton took office. If Barack successfully solves our economic crises and returns us to the stability we had prior to the Bush regime, than I'd say Obama is a top 3 president of all time, up there with JFK and FDR (It's gonna be hard to surpass FDR). But I couldn't think of a better person to do so.

Anonymous said...

I am exited for our new president Barack Obama. Its like a breath of fresh air to see some potential changes in this country. I felt as if McCain were president, he would be no different than the one we had for the past 8 years that's why I am happy Barack won.

His speech was a great one. I liked how he took a straightforward approach when appreciating all of his supporters.
I knew he would win although i still voted for him. I am proud to be one of his many supporters.

Obama made history that day. I remember when people would say "what if there were a black president?" back then, now its proof that there was a black president. We got ourselves a great president.

-Haseeb Naweed
-eng 1b

Anonymous said...

Benjamin Herrera

Free Write: "Obama 08"

First and for most I want to congratulate Barack Obama for winning the 2008 presidential election. Barack Obama with this win not only became the president of the U.S but he also made history in becoming the first ever African American to be named president of the United States. Barack Obama promised change all throughout hsi campaing and now that he has become president I know that change is coming because just him being elected change the world. Obama has alot of policies he said he would do if he got elected, and one that I lke was that he would reduce taxes for the poor by taking some money from the super rich. I think that this is great because I feel that the poor need alot of help and hopefully thsi could help our society for the better. I also hope that he stays true with the policy he has on immigration because if he does it will really help alot of people in thsi country. Overall I can't wait for the day that he officially replaces the president that is in office now because we the people need some change.