1/20/2009

A Change Has Come

It's good to be liked again...

French President Nicolas Sarkozy: "We are eager for him to get to work so that with him we can change the world."

German Chancellor Angela Merkel: "I want to say that I believe today is a very special day not only for the United States of America but also a special day for billions of people all over the world."

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero: "Obama gives us hope and his words put us on a better path for a smooth and fruitful relationship with the Spanish government. The arrival of Obama gives us an opportunity we won't pass up."

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad: "We wish him well and we look forward to active engagement on the part of his administration."



Well, MOSTLY liked again...

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez: "Hopefully the arrival of a new president will mark a real change in relations between the United States and the countries of the Third World, one of respect for sovereignty and the freedom of the people. But nobody here should be under any illusions. This is [after all] the North American Empire we are talking about."