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The most awaited inaugural speech of US President Barack Obama was just heard. The absence of my access to hear it live left me with youtube.com. Thanks to the prompt response to upload it and thank God for the internet technology.

In the most hailed President’s speech I didn’t find the super-extravagance that some might have expected. The highfalutin words didn’t show up, practically no mesmerizing statement instead it is simply an account about his plans and how he is going to do them.

Taking into account the state of the United States today and the impact of the crisis upon its people, every promise that Pres. Obama will utter would mean so much to them and enough to make them shout. Right now, people in the US and even other nations are hopeful about his leadership; that he will overturn the present political system and in turn would affect many. Countless are leaning upon his leadership.

As he enumerates his plans I can hear shouts of hope as if Pres. Obama is the end of the line. His promises ranges from social security, education, health security, jobs, environmental concerns, energy sufficiency, and many other things contained his list. Well, with the worsening economic condition, I can’t blame them. They really need a messiah that will pull them out of the current crisis.

The Philippines is not an exemption to the hopeful for Pres. Obama as he takes over the presidential seat in the White House.

As predicted 2009 will allow the Philippines to experience the crisis which was initially felt in the US. Many have fret about this predictions. Many are expecting economic downturn.

Although the ability of Obama to reduce the crisis may help us through the globalize nature of economic policies that he might pursue, holding on to his promises alone may leave us losers in the process; because in the end he will prioritize his people. I believe the more pressing concern right now is the way we manage ourselves. Also, it is high time to anchor our security into more certain things than end up dependent on external forces.