Obama: The much needed "novice"?
As the world composes itself from its Barack binge, the looming question which remains alongside popped corks, election balloons and the mandatory celebratory (or, for that matter, sorrow drowning) hangover, is whether the 47-year-old can restore economic stability to the American economy and for that matter the world?
While the markets were hardly favourable to the news of Obama's victory with equities falling and the dollar weakening, as the American economy continues to spiral into further disarray, can one man restore confidence in the financial system?
Well, if Gordon Brown was to be believed when he said "now is no time for a novice" then Obama does not have much hope given his limited experience compared to previous US presidents.
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