Just a drop in the ocean!

Gandhi said to be the change you want to see in the world. But what if the world around me doesn't want to change? You’re stuck with no light at the end of the tunnel. No way out! In the midst of international relations enthusiasts and yet they seem to not understand its very concept. You want to change the world, but you refuse to change yourself by bridging social capital and letting new in. Putnam I think never imagined the degree of exclusion associated with bonding social capital. It’s a lonely world, where people aren't open to the different and prefer to shut their eyes and imagine as invisible the lost and floating ; the very opportunity given to them to experience life through another. Subsisting within your walls, keeping different out? Not a language barrier, not the fear of a culture invasion. Instead the choice is self made to keep on the outside what you believe doesn't bleed like you. In fact, the wounding pain of exclusion and invisibility causes more blood from one than the joining together of all those that swirl around behind their vacuum-tight smoke screens. You want to change the world… then be real about who you are and change yourselves first. Open your hearts to the lost souls around you, because their blood is not as green as you think! Changing the world is not just moving mountains, but it’s touching the hearts of the forlorn and the joining together of souls from the farthest reach of the imagination. 

The first man of the world is… BARACK OBAMA

Last days, the most attention was concentrated on United States, actually on the candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.  On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, forty-fifth president of the United States was elected.  As might be assumed, Obama won this election with 303 electoral votes, while Romney had 206. The great battle is done!

During the last few months, people in Obama’s campaign did a great job. It was tough process to secure another mandate for the first black American elected president. In the last week of presidential elections, person who was the most active was former American president-Bill Clinton. Regardless the fact that he was totally against Obama’s campaign in the 2008, this year he was the most important actor that represented Obama’s believes. This is not the only tie between these two men; they are the last two democrats re-elected at this position.

It seems that Obama did not attract white men Americans to vote for him, but women, minorities, and young voters saw a huge potential in the old-new elected President. That was enough to beat Republican candidate Mitt Romney. It is quite easy to say now that Romney wasn’t so strong rival against Obama, but after the first presidential debate it seemed that there is a potential for him. Luckily, President woke up in the last two rounds and knocked out him in the fields of foreign and security policy, but also attract attention of the voters by emphasizing the stands about women rights to decide about their selves alone without leaving a room for state to intervene in the sphere of right on abortion. Romney was mostly playing on the card of economy policies and called upon Romney-Ryan ticket showing their stands about budget policy. But, that wasn’t enough because president Obama convince the voters that Romney still is not able to cope with challenges that could be put in front of him during the mandate of four years, if he would be elected. Thank God, Americans recognized Obama as more representative and responsible person to lead it in the next mandate. It is important to state that the voters decided in the favor of the Obama, regardless the situation in economy and the unemployment rate that is almost 8%.

First thing that stays in front of new President is the problem of legalizing Marijuana in Colorado and Washington. The question is how this law is going to be implemented because THC is still illegal at the state level laws. These two states would be exceptions for this American rule. Another issue is creation of new jobs and lowering the unemployment rate.  Good luck with that!
                It seems that the sun is again up in America. New opportunities are again in front of the leaders of one of the crucial players in international scene. We hope that the decisions that are going to be taken in next four years will have positive outcome for America because that is going to affect the whole world; America is still the main policymaker around the globe. At the end, economic growth in this part of the world will have good consequences for smaller and developing states. Break a leg, Obama!

Election Day Countdown...Four more days...

Two Big News Breakers and One Twist Please!!!

It seems like one storm over and another one straight ahead! With only four days to go, the big question on everyone’s mind:  Who will be the next president of the United States? After a brief hiatus due to “Frankenstorm Sandy”, both candidates put aside their temporary truce and once again hit the campaign trail as they enter the final stretch of the election looming less than 96 hours away. The big headlines this week include the release of the final jobs report, the shocking endorsement of Obama by Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg and Republican Governor Christie caught bonding with the competition. 

As the numbers come in for the last US jobs report before Election Day, according to media reports, Friday's unemployment stats means that President Obama will face voters with the highest unemployment rate of any incumbent since Franklin Roosevelt! Top line: American job creation improved in October with 171,000 new jobs added, but the jobless rate rises to 7.9%, up from 7.8%. What a way to set the stage for a final push to the finish line in an already heated presidential campaign!

In this virtual dead heat election that seems like a photo-finish horse race, both candidates have been eagerly seeking the backing of Bloomberg, a former Republican who didn't endorse a presidential candidate in 2008. To everyone’s amazement, President Obama got a major campaign boost when he finally got the vote of confidence from the politically independent third-term mayor of America’s largest city. Whether this will seal the deal for the President’s re-election is still unknown, but at least we know, it certainly can’t hurt his chances!  As for the effects of Hurricane Sandy, so far it seems that Election Day is still scheduled for November 6. There is no word yet on what will happen to those badly hit areas that will probably have their power restored days after the election. Neither are there any official reports on how this will affect the Obama campaign since the eastern seaboard is primarily democratic. However through the darkness of this terrible disaster, there was some proverbial light… Besides the free media coverage showcasing Obama as a caring, strong leader, also dominating the airwaves was the forming of an unlikely pairing between the President and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. The Republican Governor publicly thanked Obama for his compassion and prompt assistance. And in a shocking twist to the republican campaign- when asked during a television interview whether Romney would also be visiting New Jersey, Mr. Christie said bluntly: "I have no idea, nor am I the least bit concerned or interested!” What perfect timing for such a comment! How this will affect Romney’s campaign remains to be seen!


As for current standings, state-wide polls released Thursday differed on who was ahead in Colorado and Iowa, but showed Obama with a single-digit lead in Nevada and Wisconsin. Eight of nine surveys this week in the crucial battleground state of Ohio gave Obama a narrow edge. Based on this week’s headlines and these figures we can all agree... Romney needs a “Hail Mary pass” miracle to win this election!