Comments on: The Empty Symbol That is Barrack Obama

By: Plubfreseerly

Plubfreseerly — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:22:43 +0000

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By: Mwangi

Mwangi — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:44:39 +0000

@Wanjiku Kigothe: Thanks for leaving your comments and welcome to tDA. The latest articles are both on Mr. Obama and I guess are more positive in nature.
I am going to say something that probably won’t go down well, but I believe that Barrack’s history has very little to do with providence. I think if the history of African folk has proven anything its that God has no will to do the work for us. He gives us the potential, free will and if we want to rise up its on us.
Too often I get the feeling that we spend a lot of time praying and waiting on God instead of exercising our free will and trying to maximize the talents we were blessed with.
My hope is though, that you will take your creed turn it into something beautiful and soon enough I will be able to interview you about something great you did.

By: Wanjiku Kiogothe

Wanjiku Kiogothe — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:25:08 +0000

Thanks for your views.Whatever way we see it,there is only one message that
is so clear.That ones God wants to accomplish something in ones life,it doesn’t matter where you are born or the origin of your parents-Your destiny is shaped from the moment you are born.From this I believe God is continually defining the destiny of Africans-And Barrack Obama’s victory is
just a beggining for us.God bless Barrack Obama.

By: Mwangi

Mwangi — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:18:09 +0000

@3N: That there is a great point. What exactly is his relationship with the US establishment? Is it antagonistic? Collaborative? Is he going to succumb to their desires for the established order or will he be the one who guides them to a better place?

And will he actually be one of the first ever politicians to live up to the hype? All important things to think about.

By: 3N

3N — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:23:57 +0000

One more point on Obama’s impact on America & the world; he is going to have a tough time implementing the various drastic changes that his campaign promises.

On politics alone the US establishment has such a stronghold on government and economy that if Obama was to defy them and begin a new day in America, he would most definitely be a one term President.

I support him for the presidency (though I can’t vote) but I am waiting to judge him on his results, not on his promises.

By: Mwangi

Mwangi — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:38:33 +0000

@ezz: Thanks for backing up my opinions and this article. I think what I am ill equipped to do is discuss specific policies because there I have not focused my attention enough to have much insight. However, I definitely do stand by the basic premise of the post which has to do with African’s psychological and social relationship with Obama and the elements on which it is based.
But I definitely find it sad, that even when Obama comes in, Afghanistan will still continue to be a target and that the aggressive, unilateral American way of aggression will not be put to a complete end.

By: ezz

ezz — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 07:09:11 +0000

Mwangi i like your style, your insights here are profound & i don’t think you should be apologizing for your views on Obama. You seem to be thinking straight where most people have been blinded by the media blitz on him, (Gina puts it very well about “being packaged and agressively marketed to the American people”, but i don’t agree with her about the third world bit, & voting McCain).
Granted, Obama is a very talented and articulate speaker as opposed to Bush and the crop he’s running against. But i happen to think that IF the cartel that controls America decides to let Obama become president, it will be for sinister & not for benign or benevolent motives.
First, he will not change anything that has already been decided especially on foreign policy, (which is where we come in).
Secondly and towards the point, the US has embarked on some vicious aggressive moves against the world at large and what we are going to see emanating from those shores will be unprecedented in world history. A sampling to tickle your imagination:- a) 9/11 – some people still believe Osama did it, b) Invasion of Iraq – people have forgotten the non-existent WMD’s that were the excuse to start the debacle, c) Iran – try to understand through all the fuzz why the US wants to start a war there,… and i could go on and on.
Finally & to my point; while unleashing all the planned terror, what a wonderful scapegoat – that black!

By: Hussein Musa

Hussein Musa — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:05:44 +0000

Well Gina we understand your type also no one is perfect, Only is God is perfect and able to do anything. God has plan for everyone and has writen everything in tablet of destiny. So why should Obama look back in anger at people like you?
Why ? Life goes on as usual. My question to you what has Obama done to justify you unwarranted hatred? Yes Barack has a muslim people in his family but he is Choose christianity and that is his choice my question why are you denying him his right to practice his faith mentioning his name. True forces of exremism do persih by their own sword. Barack destiny is to bring mankind together and remove oppressive rulers like Bush, Nur al Maliki(Iraq) and other tin pot dictator.

Can you imagine Senator Mcain in power ? For me i cannot America has only one choice which is either vote for peace or violence. Barack is the only man who could make difference and it time everyone went out to vote for him.
His European tour was widely adknowledge as a success. So eat your heart out.

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:59:32 +0000

So, the democratic mutual admiration society, i.e. his highness, Barack Hussein Obama and his democratic cronies met behind closed doors … and, then upon leaving the meeting, graced us with glowing reviews of Obama’s humility and his inevitability to win in November. Then, for the umpteenth time, Obama told us how his 6 countries in 9 days photo op, proved how he is now a qualified expert in foreign policy. Then, he refused to acknowledge that the surge worked. Yes … I would call Obama a presumptuous arrogant empty suit, who is being packaged and agressively marketed to the American people. What a grand deception. I urge all Americans … if you really love this country, and you don’t want to see it turn into a third world country … make sure you … and everyone you know, vote for Senator John McCain in November!!!

By: Mwangi

Mwangi — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:14:50 +0000

@Dawn: Yeah, it does seem that as per usual, people are getting too caught up in the image and the characters of the election vs the issues behind them. Before I watched the youtube video of Derrick Ashong – I have linked to it within the site if you look for his name – I had heard very little from his supporters about just why they support him.
As for his racial identification, doesn’t America exist under the “one drop of black blood” makes you black rule. That’s what I gathered from what I have seen and heard.
I know Cynthia and have heard a little bit about her and the work she’s done….I thought she was a Dem last time I checked.
Personally I am of two opinions:
a) As I said in the article: I don’t feel that Africans in America have anything left to prove….they have Oprah for Pete’s sake and so many people with black faces in positions of power that clearly we can deduce that ur race doesn’t intrinsically block you from power, your cultural and racial identification perhaps, but not a large amount of melanin.
b) The political process, for those who care, begins after election day. Election time is for the most part symbolic when compared to the work that needs to be done and the impact that can be had between the two elections.
Indeed, I don’t think we should complain about things unless we are a part of the solution.