As feared, Barak Obama is indeed the Democratic candidate for President of the US in November. He has marketed himself as a candidate for change but one wonders what change he has in mind. Will he dare to take on the NRA and ban all guns that kill so many blacks and put so many in jail every year? Will he dare to sign a comprehensive climate change treaty against the wishes of the oil lobby? Will he pressure Israel to stop settlement building on Palestinian land and not to use disproportionate force against civilians? Will be able to change the rabidly right wing Supreme Court where judges are appointed for life and will refuse to resign of die during a Democratic administration? Will he be able to carry out comprehensive reforms of healthcare industry so that poor blacks can access quality healthcare? Will he be able to enforce human rights for terrorist suspects against the wishes of the miltary? Perhaps he will change the colour of the loo paper in the White House. One thing is for certain, he is likely to be disastrous for India. Because of his parentage he may favour Pakistan to our detriment. All Indians should pray for John McCain and those who can should try and get him elected.