Why Obama Is the Best Candidate...for India

In 2006 I predicted that Barack Obama would be the next president of the United States. I had reasons for believing it then, none of which involved solutions to the most pressing issues America is facing. Mostly, it had to do with his inspiring personality and perspective, coupled with his grossly uninspiring opponents. And America is in need of inspiration.

But after viewing this video, I thought, why be so selfish? America needs inspiration, but certainly not as much as India does. We only earn on average 100 times what they do. Couldn't we share a little of our most promising and accomplished young leader with the people who really could use him? This would be true American benevolence, the kind Obama expects of us.

I have reasons to believe Obama could not only win, but would be the best candidate India could ask for. Think about it: he leans socialist, but not so much that he disregards all economic common sense. He's a populist, and India really loves those. He's about 13 different religions, and so is India. His name reflects African, Arabic, and even Jewish roots - that's almost as confusing as Indian names. Also, he likes to talk things through - is there a better Indian legacy than non-violence? And, since less than 10% of the Indian population pays taxes, there would be a natural check on the universal health care system! So vote Barack Obama for Indian Prime Minister. India needs change, and Obama brings change they can believe in.