Barack Obama

What an impressive leader Barack Obama appears to be. The intelligence and bridge building capability he exhibited during his tour of Europe is inspiring, and suggests that the world will have a period of dynamic change for the better following the current economic and financial crisis. Let's hope he can encourage the leaders of other countries, and business and religious communities around the world to value integrity, honesty and a genuine interest in improving the human condition. These qualities have been rather rare over the past decade, and have no doubt had a role in causing the current economic and financial crisis, and the general instability around the world. New leaders such as Barack Obama in the United States, and Kevin Rudd in Australia seem to have a refreshingly different perspective.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation