For the last couple of days we have been inundated with two world news events that have made all the other issues affecting us disappear. First the royal wedding (on my birthday, April 29th) and then the news on May 1st (International Workers Day) that Osama Bin Laden was killed in a commando attack in Pakistan. Obama got Osama!
The inauguration of Barrack Obama as the 44th President of the USA was an incredible experience for everyone that attended. For those that were not able to attend they could read articles like the one written by Mariela Rosario of Latina.com to get the “real feel” of what was going on in DC.
http://www.latina.com/lifestyle/news-politics/president-obamas-inauguration-inspires-hope-and-unity
http://www.latina.com/lifestyle/news-politics/exclusive-stars-come-out-full-force-latino-inaugural-gala
The following article written by Puerto Rican reporter, Jesús Dávila addreses some interesting issues concerning the status question in Puerto Rico and Obama. Read and pass on…. Continue reading
You might be wondering what is the relationship between sports and Obama? Well the truth is that I just wanted to express my feeling on this historic election and needed a spin to publish it on our sports web site. However, with a little stretch we can make a slight correlation.
For example, yesterday I was in Harlem, at the Harlem State Office Building on 125th St. and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard along with what appeared to be approximately another 50 thousand strong waiting for the election results on a giant TV screen. It was an incredible experience, especially since I have never done this before. Though I have an extensive back round in electoral politics, I have never felt this closely tied to any election. I believe that after having the worst eight years of what could possibly go down in history as the worst two terms of any President in recent memory had a lot to do with it. Continue reading