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Obama and the Presidency

It has been said that every presidential election is historical , and for all intents and purposes that is correct . But that particular statement could not have been more apt than now , with the election of Barack Obama to the presidency

The past presidential election is crucial to our country , primarily because these are extraordinary times . Along with economic recession -which has seen more and more loss of homes and jobs - there are likewise problems left by the preceding government that cannot be ignored . These factors are the

root of Barack Obama 's win , and have made him the best candidate for the post . Polls conducted prior to the November 4 elections have seen Americans in the working class leaning towards Obama 's camp , and for good reason . Coupled with a clear plausible , and practical plan which addresses the recession is the fact that Obama is someone that the average American can relate to . We 've all heard of his life story , his background we are aware of the obstacles he has and could have faced . There is a feeling of kinship that arises when we hear him talk of his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia , of being raised single-handedly by his mother . As such , the average American will likely see him as not only a Harvard-educated politician , but someone who understands the plight of the less fortunate . He is seen as someone who can respond to the country 's problems skillfully and more importantly , aptly

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