Obama steps into history

Stepping into history, Barack Hussein Obama grasps the reins of power as America’s first black president in a high-noon inauguration amid grave economic worries and high expectations.

Braving icy temperatures and possible snow flurries, hundreds of thousands of people descended on the heavily guarded capital city yesterday for the first change of administration since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

But what does he bring with him? High hopes and expectations, and vision for change as he rallied around people and called on more actions than celebrations. The economic crisis and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are the tallest orders for Pres. Obama.

As has been often said, no President can deliver alone, but if the membership of his economic and policy advisory team is an indication, then Pres. Obama is in for a good start. Let's have our fingers crossed as Pres. Obama fulfills his vision of a "better world in our time".