CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 44TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: BARACK OBAMA!

He is BARACK OBAMA. The newly elected president of the United States. The 44th President of USA. The first African-American President of USA.

Hi guys! This is just a quick post...

Just got home from 'US ELECTION WATCH 2008' held at SM City Cebu - Philippines, and boy I am really so tired.

Just for your information, as part of Cebu Bloggers Society, I have been invited to join and witness the said event as one of the medias. And I am so glad, that somehow, I have been part of the said historical event. Thank you so much for my newest family in the blogosphere, the Cebu Bloggers Society, for such wonderful opportunity. And thank you for the very pleasant and warm welcome from/of US Embassy people.

The event might be so tiring but certainly it was really fun, and I have really enjoyed witnessing such historical and memorable event live via feed from CNN.

Now before I go to sleep, allow me first to congratulate the newly elected President of the United States, BARACK OBAMA. Based on exit poll results from the western states of California, Oregon, Washington and his native Hawaii, Barack Obama was at 11 p.m. on the first Tuesday in November of the 232nd year of the American experiment declared to have been elected the 44th president of the United States. Yes, he is the 44th President of the United States and the first ever African-American President in the history of the United States.

Obama, 47, will now begin his transition to the White House. He will be sworn in as the 44th president on January 20, 2009.

And before I forget, I would like to say thank you and congratulations to McCain for being a better opponent, for being a good sport and for accepting the decision of the majority... I admire you for that.

I will post more updates about this tomorrow and also about the said 'US ELECTION WATCH 2008' event that I have just attended today held at Cebu City - Philippines.

Again, CONGRATULATIONS to newest President-Elect of the United States....

BARACK OBAMA!

"Yes We Can"

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ATTENTION: US CITIZEN PLEASE VOTE!

Today is your day to practice democracy .

It really doesn't matter whether you are for OBAMA or you are for McCain... what matters is your vote and that you have voted for a change!

You might be wondering why a certain Filipino would asks US Citizen to vote for their very own election, and some may even thought that I am stupid enough to be wasting my time posting this post...

But could you hear me out first... I really don't care at all if I am wasting my time for this stuff or for this issue, what I care for now is to let you realize how your votes will affect me and the whole world as well.

You may not be aware of it but fact is, since the turn of the century, the United States has been in a position of world leadership. And when we speak about the United States’ role in the world, it is like we are talking about power. Power as we all know has several connotations and meanings but only one definition: to make others’ will work in their own interests. However, power as a contemporary rationale raises other questions related to ethics and human social behavior.

The role of the United States in the world, as hegemonic power in the political and economic arena, is to work toward a possibly permanent, stable system and create the political avenues for one ordered development. Only a great power can push other powerful countries’ interests in the direction of peace and development. Only a great power has the capacity to lead economic interconnected forces to serve human need and social justice. In sum, only a great power has the unique capacity and the exclusive toolbox to ensure a future for new generations in the globalization process.

Thus, somehow making the next US President or leaders as the key to world's future.

Now, it is really important that we get our issues for this election because apparently not a lot of people are really paying attention to how things will affect us. Just keep in mind that this November 4, 2008 US Election is not just for USA alone, but for the whole world as well...

Your vote counts... it may not mean a lot for you, but it means a lot for us!

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My Featured Music Video: "WHENEVER YOU CALL" performed by MARIAH CAREY feat. BRIAN MCKNIGHT

[ video is taken from YouTube. ]

"WHENEVER YOU CALL" is one of my favorite Mariah Carey`s single. This song is actually written and produced by Mariah Carey herself together with Walter Afanasieff for her seventh album entitled "BUTTERFLY". Accordingly, this ballad talks about how love is a strong force, that giving up to it is inevitable. It was released as BUTTERFLY's sixth and final single in late 1998. Unfortunately, at the time of its release, SONY [Mariah Carey`s record label at that time] requested that the song be issued only as promotional single which only means that the song be issued or made available only for the use of professional disc jockeys and not for sale to public. But despite the lack of heavy promotions, "WHENEVER YOU CALL" still hit and reached the top charts.

In the music video above, Mariah Carey performed "WHENEVER YOU CALL" live with Brian McKnight who is also known for his gift in singing and songwriting, and for being the only black male R&B singer who have a spot on the Hip Hop, Pop, Country and R&B charts at the same time. Being a keen critic when it comes to music, I personally want to emphasize that this live music video is not lipsynced [not like what others used to assume and claim it to be] but a result of great performance by two of world`s great voices and performers. They`re just simply amazing, and that`s exactly the reason why some people couldn`t even believe that it`s performed live and that it`s really not lipsynced at all. In addition, I also wanted to clarify that this happens to be a live performance but then of course there could have been some studio modifications [example is the edited live reactions from the audiences like their claps or applauses in other posted videos of the same on YouTube] for it to sound so normal yet brilliant just like what a studio recording sounded like. But just incase the performance was lipsynced like what others used to believed in, then still, I have to salute Mariah Carey & Brian McKnight for they have performed it well for me not to notice it at all.

Anyway, the issue here is not that if it`s really lipsynced or not, or if it`s really performed live or not... but the music itself and the rendition or of how they`ve given the music its` life. Still it`s a great Duet and a great performance from two of the world`s great voices.

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