I'm ashamed to say I know absolutely NOTHING about Pierre Trudeau! But I think it's awesome that Obama's speeches and will.i.am's article reinforced the parallel for you in a positive way. :) I fell under Obama's spell right after I heard his speech at the DNC in 2004, and have been a huge fan ever since. For a long time I was concerned that I was just being sucked into a cult of personality. But I've read the man's books, I've read where he stands on many positions, I've heard every speech I can access, and I just agree with the man. I think he's not only brutally intelligent, but also gifted with an uncommon amount of common sense and actual integrity (in a politician? O_o! So rare!!). I think, at base, I just really need to feel proud of my country again. Obama has fierce support all around the world, from what I can tell by reading the London Times every day, and the idea of having a president who's genuinely respected by the rest of the people with whom we share the planet is just too enticing to pass by!