My comment (#73) in New York Times on Obama's Inaugural Speech

My comment (#73) in New York Times on Obama's Inaugural Speech
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K B Kale, Jakarta
January 22nd, 2009

I am from President Obama's childhood city of Jakarta.
He, an obscure community organizer in Chicago area till 1996, is an excellent example of what one can achieve by "Audacity of hope", as he stood before his fellow citizen to take the Presidential oath.
His inaugural speech was enthusiastic, reassuring and down-to-earth and indicated new directions he planned. There is no doubt that the "change" he promised has come to America.
There is no doubt that President Obama will bring a new stature to his country in the community of nations of the world. He came strongly as man who means business and he spoke straight and clearly. His pledge of helping the poor countries by working alongside them to bring prosperity and his promise to the Muslim world that he sought a new way forward based on mutual interest and mutual respect were timely and reassuring.
He firmly believed that enormous US military power alone cannot protect USA nor does it entitle it to do as it pleases.
His warning to those who are corrupt, deceptive and tyrant and remain in power using these foul means that they are on the wrong side of history, but he added that he would still extend a hand if these tyrants are "willing to unclench their fist".
I wish him all the best and I am ready to do whatever I can in the interest of the closer relations between USA and Asia.
K. B. Kale, Jakarta