Posted by
Suzanne Lehn
· 10:15 pm
· France

"The Obama effect," the new set phrase for change French-style, from economics to sports to nearly every area of life, is shaking up the literary as well as the political communities. Whatever the agenda displayed by those concerned, diversity – meant as the contrary of discrimination in jobs, society, politics, ...
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Posted by
Paula Góes
· 11:14 pm
· Brazil
In the case of Lula, hope overcame fear. In the case of Obama, hope overcame prejudice. Both leaders won peoples' trust that changes would come. Six years on, Brazilian electors are yet to see many of the dreamed changes come true. Can Barack Obama learn from the errors of a Southern neighbor?
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Posted by
Kevin Rennie
· 8:30 pm
· Australia
In Australia, where the general euphoria over Obama's election has worn off, this ensemble of (mostly) economic bloggers are beginning to ponder what issues the new administration will address. Also: What is a hoyden, anyway?
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Posted by
Paula Góes
· 6:25 pm
· Brazil
Brazilians celebrate Obama's victory in Brazil and Obama lookalikes have been spotted all over the country. A blogger claims that Obama would not be born if it wasn't for Brazil, and another expects a Obama baby boom in there too. The US elected president still fascinates its southern neighbor.
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Posted by
Suzanne Lehn
· 1:42 am
· Canada · France · Mauritius
Like much of the world, France held its breath on the night of the election. It woke the next day happy and elated. Bloggers from France and throughout La Francophonie, however, understand that the road ahead for President Obama is long and difficult. Read what's on their minds.
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I was a part of the history yesterday when I voted for the first African-American president of the United States.
I never saw the country so excited about an election before. Yesterday’s was different to any other elections in our history.
Yesterday was history writing and I am so happy to be a ...
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I am not dreaming that US president will care about us, coz it is all about benefits in politics. But I am really happy that Obama won the presidency because he is a symbol of someone who challenged everyone, came over taboos and granted stuff, and was persistent enough to plan and reach his goals. ...
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To everyone who has voted for Obama, you just made history!
I hope he's sincere and honest and true.
Being the first African-American President, he should have a lot of eyes watching him and a lot of pressure which I think he shouldn't give in to. ...
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A new day dawned in Cairo today. As it does every day.
And it started as it always does: with birds, schoolchildren, and car horns. No national holiday here.
I’m looking forward to going out in the streets to hear the reaction. The best reaction I’ve heard so far: “Black Man Given Nati...
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All morning I've been talking about the potential implications Barack Obama's presidency may have on race relations not only in the United States, but the world over. While I have a problem with the term 'race' as a concept, this is a fantastic article on what it means to be Black in America today, ...
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