I cannot live without hope. Hope for my children. Hope for my grandchildren. Hope for my extended family.

I have to go in from the beginning with hope that Barack Obama will get at least some things right. That the world will be, however slightly, better.

Otherwise I think I would probably give up.

Do I think Barack Obama will be another Abraham Lincoln?

No, that time is past and Lincoln was not
without his many faults..

But I hope, he will do at least SOME great
things.

People cannot be judged by speeches. I live in quiet hope. I would not have it otherwise.