February, 2008

Stories from February, 2008

Caribbean: Obama in Iowa

  February 3, 2008

Senator Barack Obama's astounding success in Iowa - the first of the caucuses that will ultimately result in the victorious nominee from each of the two main political parties going on to contest the 2008 US presidential election - has struck a chord with many Caribbean bloggers.

Iranian bloggers discuss Obama's Iowa victory

  February 3, 2008

Several Iranian bloggers discussed the victory of U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama in Iowa. It was the first nominating contest of the 2008 presidential election. Some rejoiced in Obama’s victory, while others evaluated what impact "Obama as President" would have on Iranian political life.