Thursday, November 06, 2008

Moffat reflects on Obama's victory

http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/sydneystories/moffatt_reflects_on_obamas_victory/

[sydneyanglicans.net] 6 Nov 2008--A former Sydney Anglican serving in New York has shared his reflections on the US Presidential election with http://www.sydneyanglicans.net.

Anglican minister in New York City and former assistant minister at Christ Church, St Ives, the Rev Justin Moffatt, believes the implications for US Christians of President-Elect Obama’s victory is still difficult to judge at this stage.

“One of the things that people regularly note is that Obama is relatively unknown – he is young, and voters were basically informed by his short voting record and what he said on the campaign trail. I spoke to one young man about this who said: ‘Yes, I know, but I took a risk and voted Obama anyway’,” Mr Moffatt reveals.

“Obama’s Presidential campaign was more centrist than his more left-wing Senate voting record. So what will happen on his watch remains to be seen.”

Mr Moffatt believes the Republicans and the media will watch his administration closely.

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