Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama: We could learn a thing or two

Posted: February 7th, 2008 | By Ray Hartley | Posted in General | Tagged as , , , , , ,
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THE battle for nomination as Democratic presidential candidate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama has been followed keenly around the world.
Whoever wins this contest will take on Republican John McCain for the position of US President, an office which has lost its lustre under the curatorship of George W Bush.
South Africans are fond of mocking US politics and the money it takes to campaign for office in that country.
But we would learn from the transparency of the nomination process, its involvement of ordinary people and the grilling candidates have had to endure.

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Comments

 

gbeenz

February 7, 2008 at 7:46 am

I can’t see the Americans putting a black man or a woman in the whitehouse. Mores the pity!

 

mustafa

February 7, 2008 at 9:23 am

Worls has to get ready for other 8 terrible years with McCain=war
America is not ready neither woman nor Black

 

Darla

February 7, 2008 at 9:36 am

Senator Obama has a huge white and black following. Ironically polls have shown his supporters are better educated and better paid than those of Hillary Clinton. She has majority support in the Hispanic community.

 

Lemego

February 7, 2008 at 11:15 am

They set a good example to aspiring office bearers. Unfortunately, the American sytem will allow neither of the two to be President. The fact that there appears to be no winner emerging between the two aggravates the problem even further. The Democrats will look for a compromise nominee. In comes Al Gore. The establishment and the global community has elevated him to the lofts because of his climate change campaign. He also holds credentials of having been Vice President. He spent no dime in the campaign. Perhaps Obama may be his Vice President should the Democrats be victors at the generals. Al Gore is closely watching the developments.

 

pete ess

February 7, 2008 at 3:25 pm

“transparency of the nomination process” ?? I disagree.
Go to:
http://www.salon.com/news/feat.....index.html
to see how US democracy REALLY works.
One man, one vote it ain’t.

 

quill

February 8, 2008 at 12:06 am

I’d just like to point out that Senator Obama’s first name is spelled “Barack”, not “Barak”.

 

Erin

February 8, 2008 at 5:37 am

I agree that the US campaign process leaves much to be desired. The process, as grueling as it may be, is also very exciting. People of all races have come out to vote in record numbers…a true testament that America is ready for change!

 

Viv

February 8, 2008 at 4:29 pm

“But we would learn from the transparency of the nomination process, its involvement of ordinary people and the grilling candidates have had to endure.” That is NOT TRUE!!!!!
Where is Ron Paul being given a FAIR chance!! And what about the defrauding of the elections!!!! The whole world knows the real truth. Why don’t you people wake up!!Damn shame!!

 

Tim Singiswa

February 11, 2008 at 9:05 am

If Obama becomes a P resident that wilkl be the end of rightwing Israeli since it has een America that has been propping-it up militarily and Obama will stop that since it is not in the interest of America.

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