The Asian Conservative

I noticed an Asian man standing behind Barack Obama and Family a few times on TV. Mostly while President Obama watched the never-ending Inaugural Parade from his viewing booth.

It definitely was not Department of Energy head Steven Chu nor do I think it was VA head Eric Shinseki because this guy looks younger. Anyway, if he’s part of Obama’s administration that’s a good sign: Asians, whether conservative or liberal, are getting a foothold in U.S. Politics

Who is this guy? Is he a politician?

Eric Shinseki head of Dept of VA

Also: I’m not a big poetry fan but did anyone else think that the Poet (Elizabeth Alexander) at the end was weak? Robert Frost or Maya Angelou she is not.

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The Inaugural process always gives me goose bumps and President Obama’s is no exception.  As a matter of fact, being a history buff and after hearing his address I can honestly say hands down it is the most defining and uplifting speech any President has given at his Inauguration.  It was idealistic, uplifting, pragmatic, and delivered in only a way a great orator like Obama can deliver.

Let’s also not forget the crowd.  There was a phenomenal turnout, possibly the largest ever and one that pales in comparison to that of President George W. Bush’s.

“Why am I hailing Obama”, you may be wondering.  I haven’t converted to the left, nor have I began to side with President Obama’s proposed legislation’s, nor have I defected from the right in what some say is the darkest hour of the GOP. Simply put, this is a lesson in leadership, political theatrics, motivational speech, and unconventional campaigning that Republicans must learn from.  We have 4 years (possibly 8 years) to redefine our party and set coarse for a new GOP, a better GOP, and most of all an uplifting GOP.  Let’s put our minds together and set that coarse.

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