The Lusosphere for Obama

America and the world have witnessed a historic moment with the election of Barack Obama as president. Not only because of the color of the 44th U.S. president's skin - which alone would be enough - but also the change that Obama brings through his views, words, beliefs and future projects. Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 6, 2008

I filled in a gap in my vocabulary. Lusophone has to do with speaking Portuguese. The opinions here written in Portuguese and English provide some breadth and color to the views of the Election in the US.

The few Angolans with access to information celebrate Barack Obama’s victory, they toast the first black person of world history, but here with myself I do not see any changes for us, poor mortals. I do not see how skin colour can overnight change the course of history. Will racism actually end? Will hunger and misery disappear from the world like magic? Will the conflicts in the Middle East come to an end? He is just another American in power, with the same ideals of all Americans. He is another rich capitalist who came from a rich family and had access to the best schools. But, above all, he is just a human being, not a magician, a messiah or a super man with super powers, who is able to solve all the problems of the world overnight. I’m not making propaganda against him, on the contrary, I was very happy with Obama’s victory, however not because he is black, white, yellow or pink, but because his government platform includes, among others, a great concern about the environment. I will really celebrate it in 4 or 5 years when the promises of campaign become reality.”

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