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Yes we doMr.Obama had a glamorous inauguration and he spread so much hope when talking about "Change". Even in Europe people have big sympathy for the US-president. Lastely on Austrian TV I saw a black man - obviously born african living in Austria - singing a song to Mr.Obama honouring him.Where is the change? For me as European I don't care about Obamas HealthCare program The following unsolved problems have an impact to Europe:
When Roosevelt was talking about "new deal" that really was a change. It is easy to say "Ich bin ein Berliner", what John F. Kennedy did in Berlin / Schoeneberg on June 26, 1963. But when Ronald Reagan on June 12, 1987 in Berlin said "Mr.Gorbatchev, tear down that wall" it was political requirement and on November 9,1989 the wall was down. Now where is the change Mr.Obama was talking about? Change is more than a word! What is needed What we need is no more "Yes, we can", because I know that we can. We need "Yes, we do"! This president is a lame duck. He did nothing but spreading hope. But that is not enough to solve the problems in the world. The only thing he did was that health care program, what has no impact to Europe. Financial crisis still shakes economy. Guantanamo is not closed. And troops still are in Afghanistan. President Obama was honoured by the Norwegian Nobel prize committee for nothing else but giving hope to the world. It is easy to stand up and say 'yes we can'. It maybe enough to get elected, but it is not enough to be reelected." The text of the verses in thsi song are listings of failures. In the refrain I come up with the solution: "What we need is YES WE DO, no more YES WE CAN". That is the point. We need someone to stand up proclaiming 'Yes, we do'. The time for talking about change is over. The time for change has come. And I include the White House.
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Yes we doPräsident Obama hat so viel Hoffnung verbreitet mit Reden über Wandel (Change). Ich glaube, auch Euroäer haben große Sympathien für diesen Präsidenten. Unlängst sah ich im österreichischen Fernsehen einen offensichtlich in Afrika geborenen, der einen Huldigungssong für Obama gespielt hat. Wo ist der Change? Für mich als Europäer sind diese anstehenden Probleme wichtig:
Als der US-Präsident T.Roosevelt über den "New Deal" sprach, das war tatsächlich ein Wandel (Change). Es ist einfach zu sagen "Ich bin ein Berliner" wie John F.Kennedy in Berlin / Schöneberg am 26.Juni 1963. Aber als Ronald Reagan am 12.Juni 1987 in Berlin sagte: "Mr.Gorbatschow, reißen Sie diese Mauer nieder" es war eine politische Forderung und am 9.November 1989 war die Mauer Geschichte - und schrieb Geschichte. Nun, Mr.Obama, wo ist der Change? Change ist mehr als nur ein Wort. Was wir brauchen Wir brauchen kein "Yes, we can", denn wir wissen, daß wir können. Wir brauchen ein "Yes, we do"! |
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Yes we do Surfing on success from Hawaii to Washington - what sensation Triumph, You had a glamorous inauguration But what is done so far? See where the plan and where You are What we need is "Yes we do" No more "Yes we can" Because I know that we can You took up forcefully the baton for administration Now You are conductor in political orchestration (MC of the White house) Where have You gone so far? See where You should be and where You are What we need... No more "Yes we can", we have enough What we need is "Yes we do" Yes we do! Your fabulous change movement Has potential for improvement Make a change! Make a change! Make a change! Venerable Stockholm hasty honoured You - congratulation Hungry eyes are waiting for Your problem solving qualification Now the world has heard Change is more than a word What we need... Music&Text: Henk Freytag (3:25) 122 bmp - ISRC: ATI241000021 |