Comments on: Hoping for Obama http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: the reasons why « verbal privilege http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-1908691 the reasons why « verbal privilege Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:29:08 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/#comment-1908691 [...] also strike me as great benefits—both in enriching his perspective, and as Ethan Zuckerman argues here, in helping change the way this country is viewed around the world after the long disaster of the [...]

]]> By: Melissa http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-941302 Melissa Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:55:58 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/#comment-941302 Dear Ethan, Please spread the word! We have just inaugurated a group of Americans in Africa for Obama. We held our first informational meeting on April 17th at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra, and the response was great! We are excited to lend our support to this once in a lifetime candidate. If you know of any other Americans in Africa who would like to join us, please direct them to our group page. The next MeetUp will be held in Lagos in May. http://my.barackobama.com/page/group/AmericansinAfricaforObama Thank you! Dear Ethan,
Please spread the word! We have just inaugurated a group of Americans in Africa for Obama. We held our first informational meeting on April 17th at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra, and the response was great! We are excited to lend our support to this once in a lifetime candidate.

If you know of any other Americans in Africa who would like to join us, please direct them to our group page. The next MeetUp will be held in Lagos in May.
http://my.barackobama.com/page/group/AmericansinAfricaforObama

Thank you!

]]> By: Ntwiga http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-883004 Ntwiga Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:48:03 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/#comment-883004 Just thought that your readers <a href="http://simphani.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/go-derrick/" title="" rel="nofollow">might enjoy this ... </a> - Steve Just thought that your readers might enjoy this …

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]]> By: MIlo http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-872609 MIlo Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:33:38 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/#comment-872609 America has not been popular... Then why do right wing pro american governments keep getting elected in Europe? Also I read a news story where many Kenyans, due to the recent violence have stated they would rather vote for Hillary if they could, since Obama is from the Luo tribe, and all the other etnic groups are fighting each other - Obama even supported one of the Luo candidates, and this was seen as very partisan. On the other hand, George Bush has poured money into Africa to fight Aids - much more than any previous president by several factors. The average life expectancy in Rwanda has gone up 5 years for example. George Bush is very popular in Africa. America has not been popular…
Then why do right wing pro american governments keep getting elected in Europe?

Also I read a news story where many Kenyans, due to the recent violence have stated they would rather vote for Hillary if they could, since Obama is from the Luo tribe, and all the other etnic groups are fighting each other – Obama even supported one of the Luo candidates, and this was seen as very partisan.

On the other hand, George Bush has poured money into Africa to fight Aids – much more than any previous president by several factors. The average life expectancy in Rwanda has gone up 5 years for example. George Bush is very popular in Africa.

]]> By: Pete http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-857794 Pete Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:53:13 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/#comment-857794 Wonderfully articulated. This is what I've been trying to explain for months now when describing how "I'll take Hillary, but I hope for Obama..." Wonderfully articulated. This is what I’ve been trying to explain for months now when describing how “I’ll take Hillary, but I hope for Obama…”

]]> By: ScribbleSheet Blog http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-853990 ScribbleSheet Blog Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:18:01 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/#comment-853990 [...] Ethan Zuckerman, the man behind Global Voices has come out in favour of Obama, he explains his [...] [...] Ethan Zuckerman, the man behind Global Voices has come out in favour of Obama, he explains his [...]

]]> By: lilalia http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-853972 lilalia Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:07:17 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/#comment-853972 Excellent point. In Europe at least, Obama has won over not only the people, but also the media. Reading the British, French, German papers over the last year has really brought this point home to me. If Americans have never been so unpopular as they are now, there has also never been such a focus of interest on an American election as this one. It is as if the rest of the world is just hoping beyond home that you will elect a politician that believes in international diplomacy. Excellent point. In Europe at least, Obama has won over not only the people, but also the media. Reading the British, French, German papers over the last year has really brought this point home to me. If Americans have never been so unpopular as they are now, there has also never been such a focus of interest on an American election as this one. It is as if the rest of the world is just hoping beyond home that you will elect a politician that believes in international diplomacy.

]]> By: Luis Villa’s Blog / Yes, we can. http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-853962 Luis Villa’s Blog / Yes, we can. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:01:18 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/#comment-853962 [...] he’s not just inspiring me, he’s inspiring my friends: Nat, Ethan, Dave. And he’s inspired hundreds of thousands of others to participate as [...] [...] he’s not just inspiring me, he’s inspiring my friends: Nat, Ethan, Dave. And he’s inspired hundreds of thousands of others to participate as [...]

]]> By: JohnofScribbleSheet http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-853617 JohnofScribbleSheet Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:07:19 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/#comment-853617 That's the thing with Obama, people realise there is a need for change and he can bring it. Clinton seems somewhat status quo. American needs change and it seems Obama can bring it! That’s the thing with Obama, people realise there is a need for change and he can bring it. Clinton seems somewhat status quo. American needs change and it seems Obama can bring it!

]]> By: steph http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-852820 steph Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:32:07 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/04/hoping-for-obama/#comment-852820 Still undecided, myself. And mainly for the reasons you pointed out at the beginning of your piece. Ultimately, I'll probably be fine with either candidate (though of course one is certainly more inspiring and motivating an orator than the other...) winning the nomination in the end. But two interesting points: First, the Times did a video, taken last week, of recently naturalized citizens in New York (Brooklyn and Queens). Curiously, and though I do agree with your thoughts on Obama as a stronger 'globalist,' many of the interviewees talked about their support for Hillary. (http://tinyurl.com/22gkt6) Secondly, I met Ted Kennedy (first time ever!) in person this past Friday night in Palo Alto. Randomly, in a restaurant. I shook his and Vicki's hands and told them I was from the Commonwealth (of Mass). They asked where I was voting in the primary and when I said my vote "didn't go very far" in Massachusetts, they gasped and disagreed. So there you go - maybe every vote does count, even if you think you may just be agreeing with all of your neighbors... Still undecided, myself. And mainly for the reasons you pointed out at the beginning of your piece. Ultimately, I’ll probably be fine with either candidate (though of course one is certainly more inspiring and motivating an orator than the other…) winning the nomination in the end.
But two interesting points:
First, the Times did a video, taken last week, of recently naturalized citizens in New York (Brooklyn and Queens). Curiously, and though I do agree with your thoughts on Obama as a stronger ‘globalist,’ many of the interviewees talked about their support for Hillary. (http://tinyurl.com/22gkt6)
Secondly, I met Ted Kennedy (first time ever!) in person this past Friday night in Palo Alto. Randomly, in a restaurant. I shook his and Vicki’s hands and told them I was from the Commonwealth (of Mass). They asked where I was voting in the primary and when I said my vote “didn’t go very far” in Massachusetts, they gasped and disagreed. So there you go – maybe every vote does count, even if you think you may just be agreeing with all of your neighbors…

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