Malaysiakini: World on Obama

Barack Obama took the oath of office as the first black president in US history today, proclaiming Americans had chosen "hope over fear" and vowing to remake his nation to triumph over multiple crises at home and abroad. In front of a jubilant two million people on Washington's National Mall, Obama, the son of a black Kenyan father and white American mother, laid his hand on the same Bible that Abraham Lincoln used at his inauguration in 1861. "I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear that I will execute the office of President of the United States faithfully and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States, so help me God," said Obama, provoking a huge roar from the crowd and a 21-gun salute. (Source: Obama takes oath as first black US President - Malaysiakini) I watched the inauguration streaming live this morning. It was indeed a historic moment. Everyone looked hopeful. Obama did well to sow the seeds of hope in the midst of turmoil. Meanwhile, on our shores, Mr. Perception tried to change tune by saying, 'Change or perish'. The rakyat wish to change our next PM, can ah or else...Mr. Perception should perish!