Trump and Obama: Two characters in search of a legacy

They didn’t want empathy towards other cultures and religions.

They didn’t want, in the end, cool.

They want righteous fury and clear promises to do something dramatic to make it stop hurting – whatever “it” is.

Two Americas face each other, watching their new president.

Most are nervous, expecting a rollercoaster ride.

Many are hopeful.

These are an optimistic people, and he is, after all, not a passing politician but their head of state, the person who embodies their country. Continue reading…

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