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  • Posted By: busyman24/7 @ 10/27/2008 9:54:49 AM

    Marisabel888 this goes to you.
    1. Obama's extended private life has got nothing to do with his ability to take office.
    2. He has seen his father once at the age that wouldn't connect so much, he got to know his father's mother just recently, whether he has 1 or 500 brothers and sisters in Africa, there is no family bond that was connected. Did he deny it with his African roots? NO...and everyone is aware. What Obama did when he visited kenya was he wanted to know about his roots....seeing it physically with his own eyes. Kenya has got its own economic problems and the only solution to that is a better way of understanding of both developed and developing countries.
    So marisabel888 whatever experience you are looking for, one thing that has to be certain, today's presidency bit in developed or developing countries needs presidents who are understanding to able to connect to the people they are going to lead and Obama has done it !!!!!!

  • Posted By: marisabel888 @ 09/05/2008 3:17:33 PM

    obama has no experience being a leader of any kind. he hasnt even run a mcdonalds! even though he does speak and is quite charming, that will not make a good president. he needs to not help so much and work and gain experience more. also his views are very much socialist.. not democratic.. dont judge a person by the color of their skin.... but everyone does just because he is running for president...
    obama has a brother in africa that unfortunately lives on a dollar a month.. does obama help him?? how does he intend to help america?

  • Posted By: Hopethroughintelligence @ 08/29/2008 12:38:02 PM

    The world needs Obama. In an age of increasingly complex global issues, his intelligence and freshness is exactly what's needed to stop the tide of religious hate and bridge the gaps between ideologies. Barak is by far the most intelligent, progressive and promising leader to emerge as contender for the most powerful political seat on earth. The man is incredible, and we can only hope the American people realise this in time.

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