Thomas L. Friedman a Pulitzer Prize winner wrote this article for the New York Times. I believe this article was written not to express democratic views but to try show that right now it doesn’t matter if you are a republican or a democrat. The message I took from the article is that America needs to be united right now in this time of change. Many people are very supportive of President Obama and many people couldn’t be less supportive. The fact is that America is in a downward spiral, and is in need of fixing. We as Americans need to support our President. I believe that this article is directed to two different groups I already mentioned. The first group is the crazed Obama supporters; their message is that this great change is not going to happen overnight, which I think that’s the impression they are under. The second group is the people that are one hundred percent against Obama; their message is to try and change your view and give him a chance. He has an opportunity to do some great things.
I believe the overall argument is that if ever there was a time for America to unite it is now, and let’s get out of this mess. We need to take this opportunity to have a fresh start, and make the most of a bad situation. It’s going to be a long ride turning the economy around but with everyone’s support it could go a little smoother.
Tara Gombar
