Students react to Obama’s victory

On Nov. 4, millions of Americans answered the call and voted for their 44th president. Out of John McCain (R-AZ) and Barack Obama (D-IL), the voters choose Obama, a black man who has yet to complete his first term as a U.S. Senator.
Visual arts major April Baham, a senior from New Iberia said, “Obama is a good man with great morals and values. He has a lot to offer the country in its time of need.” To his credit, his achievements have surpassed the expectations of any American. He is a Columbia University and Harvard Law School graduate, the first black president of the Harvard Law Review, law professor and a community service activist.
How do students feel about the election as a whole?
Zephra Bell, a sophomore physics major from Ashville, NC said, “Obama has the political savvy and social ethic to be president of the good old US of A. I also feel that since he is part of a seldom seen minority political group, issues with international affairs may be better attended to rather than always having the so called ‘white man’ in charge.”
Sophomore Venese Morgan agrees with the Bell.
The political science major from San Jose said with Obama’s victory, party lines will no longer matter and issues ignored by the Republican Party will finally be realized.
“I feel relief. He can do a good job. He can handle issues such as health care and his comments on college student issues, such as grants, scholarships and offer more opportunities, which will relieve a burden on students. I feel the election was phenomenal. The U.S. broke records of perception, party lines, and states changed their usual expectations of what’s a blue state and red state.”
Although Obama’s win came in large success to the youth vote—ages 18 to 30—associated history professor Eva Baham said she was excited about Obama’s win and his effect on the country’s future.
“This was a great day for a man of great dignity and ability, and a positive statement by all Americans on guiding the future of our country.”