Comments on: Would a Barack Obama Presidency be good for Africa?

By: Dannie Hawe

Dannie Hawe — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:40:14 +0000

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By: Kendy

Kendy — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:05:45 +0000

TheAzanian, I must respectfully differ with you on Barack. I have no doubt that you are basing your assertions on a lack of familiarity with the man. I believe you and I “Mkhaya”, would differ somewhat on the issue of Zimbabwe, because as much as I believe that Zimbabwe may have been let down by the international community, clearly Mugabe has gone the wrong path too. I sympathize with the Zimbabweans I wish they had settled the land issue better, and I know that is not an easy thing to resolve. Zimbabwe aside, I don’t think that you have to agree with Obama on everything but I see him as an agent of change in the US with a positive influence to the international community.

I hear you repeating the same cynicism that he faces in America, with people believing that he is just a hope monger and that he will not change the typical US politicking. However, I sense that Americans of all backgrounds are moved by his campaign, which promises to change the very politics we feel to be “dirty”. So I don’t think it is a waste of time to go though his message in his website or through his books. He seems genuine to me. If he is faking then he surely is good. But i don’t think so.

I hope he wins the Democratic primaries and the 2008 Presidency.

By: theazanian

theazanian — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:29:56 +0000

i can’t imagine any amrican politician being a whiff of anything but a wind let out the backside, especially in africa. i can’t believe such opinions are still floating around African websites in this day and age. it goes to show ho wlittle has changed. obama strikes me as the flexible type of african in america. a typical politician and willing to be bought at every opportunity. his views on zimbabwe show how clueless he is and for this reason, he may actually take the presidency because of his dimb wit, flexible nature. my goodness kendy, what would i waste my time reading about rubbish like this? he’s a candidate for american an presidential election and any american president will not bring anything good to africa. you seem to assume there thinking individuals out there who actually buy the idea that the usa has any nation’s but it’s own interests at heart

By: Michael Trapido

Michael Trapido — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:51:11 +0000

Kendy thanks for this.

The more I read about Barack the more impressed I am.

His integrity and decency will HOPEFULLY be a breath of fresh air amongst all that deceit and hot air.

By: kendy

kendy — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:26:50 +0000

If you could, I would recommend that you read his book on Audacity of Hope. From it you would have an idea of the kind of foreign policy he is into. In short, I see him as a man who stands for policies that favour the citizens of the African states. He is very forthright on issues of dishonesty and corruption. In the US he is a fierce critic of George Bush and his war on Iraq. In Africa, he pounces where the problems lies.

I also tend to think that he is much more than just being critical to what he may deems as bad leadership. Take for instance his position that the US should engaged with its enimies isntead of playing “tough” by not talking them at all. I believe this is a good sign that would allow state dialog between the US and Zimbabwe for instance. However that does not mean that he will stop highlighting injustices in the name of respect for local leaders.

To me this man brings what I wish politics should represent. I really would urge “Frankly Speaking” to familiarize her/him-self with Obama, try (www.barackobama.com)

By: Frankly Speaking

Frankly Speaking — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:45:19 +0000

My concern is, what partnerships does Obama stand for? If Obama is the kind of American who comes to Africa with pre-conceived positions, my concerns are increased. Am i the only one that thinks it terribly discourteous to come to Africa, and ignore local leaders’ take on Zimbabwe as he has done?

By: Kendy

Kendy — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:59:06 +0000

Just a little correction the following statement isn’t true: “Obama voted against the Iraqi invasion and this approach may go a long way to reversing the animosity many countries feel towards the US.” Obama was not in the US senate when the Iraqi invasion was voted for, although he spoke against the invasion.

I concur with your view that for Africa Obama would be a better ally than Clinton. Other than him being black or half African, I feel that his kind of politics are a breath of fresh air to US politics. I so wish we could have the same in South Africa.

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