Apart from the obvious racial component, probably the US and the world is captivated by the prospect that America may finally have its Gandhi and a President who could lead with the moral authority of the great American patriot Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

That is, I believe, the hope that Americans and their allies look to Obama for.

They now all share the same dream.

muso wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2009 at 9:45am:

Irrelevance might be a bit strong. Many millions of black Americans would disagree.

I just hope nothing happens to him.  He has been compared to John F. Kennedy in the fact that he is being treated like the Messiah - he is someone special.

There is a lot of hatred in the US for African Americans by some racist groups and he only won by a very slim margin - 52% - so that's 48% who didn't vote for him.

muso wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2009 at 10:10am:

True. But let's not forget that it was because of race that his political personality, his passion for social justice, was forged on the streets of the 'black America' of Chicago.

NorthOfNorth wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2009 at 9:49am:


Thats it. he won on the racist vote.

mozzaok wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2009 at 9:44pm:


It's one thing to be positive, Mozzaok. It's a different thing to be SO positive that it just becomes nauseating.

Honestly, I wouldn't care so much if someone gave me proof that this is the way people react to all Presidents, but something tells me it's only Obama. And all because he's the first so-called 'black' President.

This infuriates me to no end. Particularly when anti-racists love Obama just because he has black skin, clearly being superficial, yet these are the same people who have the nerve to call racists superficial for disliking someone for the colour of their skin. Honestly, what's the difference?

I don't care how 'smart' or 'charasmatic' Obama is, people are going nuts because he's a negro. End of story.

Speculating that he's going to be the 'best Pres EVA' is just plain stupid and I'd criticize anyone for suggesting something like that, even if it was someone else who was elected.

I especially hate what Beo said about even Australians referring to him as 'our President.' *Shakes head in embarrassment*

People are screaming 'change' and 'hope' and don't even know what his policies are.


There's one thing I hate more than angry witchburners, it's happy witchburners. Obama supporters are clueless idiots and they deserve to be labelled so. They're sheep. Plain and simple.



The sooner Obama causes some major mistake the better. Then maybe people will realise the sun doesn't shine out of his negro @ss.

Neferti wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2009 at 6:03pm:


I think this can be said for most people. Everyone I talk to says, 'I'm not racist, but I would really prefer my kids to remain European-looking.'

This is especially true among women. I've found men to be more open-minded.

This is just an example of natural and 'harmless' racism. Who wouldn't want their kids to pass on their genes and have them stay cute and recognizably yours? (This is where I really feel sorry for Abu. His ancestors are probably rolling around in their graves).