Barack Obama - a nation's leader

Hey kids,
have you been catching on the presidential elections in the United States??
The results are out, Democrat Barack Obama is the new President of America, the first ever black president in the United States of America.
Now, also one of the world's most important man in the world.


As we work on our campaign speeches for Monday, we take a look at the recent reports on Obama and his election oppponent, Republican John McCain. What have they proposed to do for their country when elected??? What qualities do you think they have as a country's leader??? Do they speak well? Are you inspired by their speech?
What is your impression of these two men? Do you think Americans have made a good choice?

Here's a link you can follow to read up more on the news and pictures about the presidential elections. Very reader friendly.:P

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_7710000/newsid_7710000/7710068.stm

I've uploaded the campaign speech of Obama and take a look at how a country leader speaks to the people...