The article "Radical in the White House" by Thomas L. Friedman appeared in the New York Times on January 21st, 2009. The author wrote this article to share his thoughts on our new president. This article is directed towards anyone who is a little skeptical about Obama and his plan to save this country, and reaffirming those who believe in him. All of this is done in a pratical way.
The author knows that this country is in trouble and is looking towards Obama in an almost skeptical way. Friedman wants Obama to be able to live up to his speeches, and is hoping that Obama can really pull this country together in a time of need. Since Obama has stated to do so many things to this country in his various speeches, Friedman is waiting to see how Obama will execute this and what decisions he will make along the way.
