Posted by
Ari Herzog
· 9:01 pm
· Canada · Egypt · Ethiopia · Morocco · Rwanda · South Africa
As Americans line up to vote-in their 44th President, African bloggers write in solidarity and offer near unanimous support for an Obama Administration. So what are people saying? Ari Herzog brings us the scoop from Africa and around the globe.
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Just a few hours are left before the name of the new president of the world United States is announced. I might be lucky to be in the US during such a decisive moment of it history, although I know that I am unable to see the complete image, being a current resident of Michigan, a state known for it...
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Well, not as such, of course: I strongly believe in elections, and have always voted when it was physically possible for me to do so. But I’m not American, and couldn’t be bothered about whether the Supreme Court would have a more conservative outlook under Mc Cain or whether Obama would repel s...
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As a world traveller who has lived overseas during the majority of George Bush's presidency, I like to think I have a unique perspective. I've seen how other countries, particularly in Africa and the Middle East, think of America.
If people around the world were going to vote for the American pre...
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Posted by
Janine Mendes Franco
· 2:01 pm
· Bahamas · Barbados · Bermuda · Cuba · Grenada · Jamaica · St. Vincent & the Grenadines · Trinidad & Tobago
There is no doubt about it, the 2008 US Presidential election has captured the attention of the world. Whatever the reasons for the unprecedented global interest, there is one common denominator - the rest of the world will continue to be affected by US policies - so in a sense, this is their election as much as it is America's. And in one little corner of the world, at America's back door, Caribbean bloggers have been monitoring developments and waiting for this day...
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Posted by
Ari Herzog
· 11:38 am
· Canada · Cuba · Guatemala · Kenya · Malawi · Netherlands
Unless you've been living under a rock, you probably know by now that Barack Obama's paternal aunt, Zeituni Onyango, 56, who was affectionately described as "Auntie Zeituni" in his memoir, "
Dreams from My Father," is a Kenyan immigrant living in Boston public housing. She is also living there illegally, which complicates issues considering she contributed $260 to her nephew's presidential campaign. Bloggers from around the world react.
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...or McCain for that matter. But given the tendency for formerly progressive or radical people to support Obama here are more reasons to vote for Ralph Nader or Cynthia McKinney. I have not been keeping track exactly, but over the course of the last year there are numerous examples I’ve given on ...
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US election 2008 is only a few days away. According to many polls, Obama seems to be in the lead. Some people are worried about the so-called “Bradley effect“, which the result goes opposite to polls. Some are concerned about the low turnout. Some are questioning about the possibility of electio...
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Posted by
Paula Góes
· 8:58 pm
· Brazil
This is the first US presidential elections in which Brazilians clearly see issues close to their hearts at stake. Both candidates have at some point touched on biofuels, international trade, Latin American integration and the place of Brazil in the world. Bloggers from Brazil have their say on who is a better president from their perspective.
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Posted by
Janine Mendes Franco
· 7:50 pm
· Bahamas · Bermuda · Cayman Islands · Jamaica · Trinidad & Tobago
As the moment of truth draws closer, Caribbean bloggers are getting more vocal about what an Obama presidency could potentially mean for the region. Janine Mendes Franco reviews the Caribbean blogs for reactions.
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