YES WE CAN!

Yes we can!

Although a dated post, Mr. Obama has been in my thoughts for a while.

It is amazing to see that we have reached a day and time, when the highest paid television personality would be an African American female, followed by an African American male in charge of the most powerful country in the world. The world is changing, and I hope that these powerful influences will be the first step in creating a new world that is decisively linked to empowering everyone.

For so long, visible minority groups have been at a disadvantage in the arena of finance and politics, and it is important to have leaders who are visible minorities that support where they came from, but also do not use that as an excuse. Instead they have proved the exact opposite, that hard work, dedication, and a true passion for what it is that you are involved in, is ultimately what will win the race.

I have to say that while I am a Canadian citizen, our elections are no where near as entertaining as American politics, and we never have that great of a selection when it comes to our available candidates.

My only fear for Mr. Obama, is that he is now left in the wake of the disaster created by George W. Bush, and responsible for turning around 8 years of damage. In the first term of him in office I can see that the American public will be forgiving of any items that may not have been delivered as planned. However, should he move into his second term, if things do not have a positive turn that the American public likes, he will likely be blamed for the inability to correct the problems created by Mr. Bush Jr.

Mr. Obama's time in office will serve to be a source of inspiration during economic hard times, and to the whole world. While I was hoping that Hilary Clinton would have been his second in command, I do think Barack Obama will show the world that his "Yes We Can", slogan will indeed become a testament to change, breaking barriers, and influencing the world.

Celebrity Drama: Oprah bites Miss Universe 2007

Huh? Is totally the correct reaction. The other day I was browsing through the internet and came across this photo of Miss Oprah Winfrey.... and I thought damn Oprah looks good! I means she is the one really running for president isn't she?

Any who - the more I looked at the dress, the more I had deja vu - I mean you would think that Oprah would be rich enough to be unique with her outfit choices...especially considering that she has people all over the world that would be willing to design things for her for free.

But this dress is jarringly similar to this dress:

Wait a minute. It IS the same dress! Holy fashion police! And well, if the girl in that photo rings any bells - ESPECIALLY in that dress she should...and if you cannot figure it out than shame on you, because only 5 million people tuned into NBC universal to catch this Asian number take the crown...and by the crown, I mean THE CROWN: Miss Univserse 2007, Riyo Mori.

So who copied who? To be honest, I am not sure...but whoever it was that did the copying I would be totally embarrased. If the Miss Universe winner copied Oprah, well that was a totally fradiluent piece, seeing as who gowns are custom made for the winners from designers in their country.

If it was Oprah that copied the Miss Universe winner...my question is WHY????????

I suppose that Oprah figured if it was good enough to get a Miss Universe crown, that maybe she should have one too??? But then I am still confused! Oprah is like the one show the whole world tunes into, and Miss Universe is like the one pageant that the whole world tunes into. Well, and let's not forget that Oprah was a pageant Diva herself.

Oh Oprah - did you see it, and like it, and decide you had to have one too?