November 10, 2008
I am excited for Obama and for America but I am saddened for Kenya. While the 'fierce urgency of now' must see Obama resuscitate the ailing American economy we, Kenyans, are celebrating his election to that duty by ruining our own economy. What, pray tell, was the Government of Kenya thinking whe...
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I am sure that nearly everyone in the entire world knows the name Obama, and can recognize the face that owns the name. No doubt, everyone in Kenya knows what has happened in the USA. Mostly, I am convinced that people who go by name of ‘leaders’ have witnessed Obama’s fight and victory. So...
go to article »November 7, 2008
Petition to President-elect Obama for a Moratorium on ICE Raids President-elect Obama, we congratulate you on your historic victory, and we celebrate this moment with great hope that under your leadership we will finally be able to achieve a humane, inclusive immigration policy that unites families...
go to article »November 5, 2008
Krittivas Mukherjee wonders ‘how wise is predicting U.S. policies for any one particular country when what Obama or McCain will eventually do is, what they perceive is, good for the American people’ but asks the question nevertheless: Not all agree. “Yes, McCain might be more inclined to at...
go to article »November 4, 2008
No votes have been cast! Dang! I'm surrounded by deeply entrenched McCain supporters over here! This was one of the questions that they ambushed me with. "What will Obama do for you?" As the vocal onslaught progressed between the McCain supporters and the SINGLE Obama supporter. I thought i...
go to article »November 2, 2008
Obama's aunt, his half-sister Zeituni Onyango, is now infamous for apparently having overstayed her visa. Blogger Rick points out that Zeituni Onyango seems to be "a helpful, volunteering woman who is enriching her community."...
go to article »November 1, 2008
When I first reported about Barack Obama’s aunt Zeituni Onyango some readers accused me of hypocrisy because I wrote weeks ago that Bristol Palin, Sarah Palin’s daughter, was off limits, as was her son Trig. The two cases were, according to these pro-Obama readers, equal. Sadly, however,...
go to article »October 31, 2008
Something to think about through the weekend: Hi. My name is Adriana. I'm writing to you from the Fast for Our Future encampment at Placita Olvera in Los Angeles. I've been fasting on water for 14 days. I want to tell you a little bit about myself and urge you to do everything you can to make ...
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