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Abigail Ngulube
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The new president versus Bush legacy
November 4, 2008 - 02:57 AM
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The new president versus Bush legacy
http://www.gulfnews.com/opinion/columns/world/10256441.html
Arabs waiting for Obama
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3617298,00.html
Obama better for Israel
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3616797,00.html
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Re: The new president versus Bush legacy
November 5, 2008 - 02:25 PM
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I must be the only Middle Eastern person who actually had a soft spot for McCain, as I feel just like G W Bush Obana will be easily manipulated by outside lobbies.
G W Bush had to prove him self so as to be on the same level as his father and I feel that Obana will also want to prove him self due to being black, and anyone who has to prove them selves is suseptable to manipulation.
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Re: The new president versus Bush legacy
November 5, 2008 - 08:00 PM
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You may have a valid point but at the end of the day you have to remember that each individual has something or someone that would influence them. Obama is different from McCain in the sense that in whatever he does there is a systematic approach to tackling the issue. My problem with McCain is that although he has had a few things accomplished in his time, he still holds the reputation as being a Maverick and this is someone that the United States does not want in power at this time. Look lets take an analysis of the prevailing issues; we have the global economic crisis, the "wars" both in Iraq and Afghanistan, the slipping Russia-US relations, Global Warming...and the list goes on. These problems need someone with focus to address them the McCain-Palin Dynamic did not provide a viable option. Joe Biden has the international experience, this particularly is needed because Obama is going to be heading into new territory with regards to Iran,Iraq and the rest of the middle east. He needs someone to hold his hand as he navigates through the minefield this area may prove to be. GWBush was a gunslinger, shooting first and asking questions later. any Iraqi will tell you that they were better off when Saddam was there.. in a sense it is the colloquial "the devil I know.." scenario. GW wanted to satisfy the American call for revenge and that was the one mistake that has cost this world so much. Obama has the task of fixing this and I am pretty sure that McCain would have had a much harder time Because regardless of his policies he represented the republican party which GW is an extension of
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Re: The new president versus Bush legacy
November 6, 2008 - 03:50 AM
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Hiya Samuel
I totaly aggree with the points you have made but it is because I agree with your points especially to those refering to Obama and perhaps his need to be guided on certain issues is what worries me the most.
For basically we are the world as a whole at the mercy of those in the background whom we will not see but will basically almost dictate his presidenship so if he cocks up big time for example starts any hostilities he will basically come back and tell the world dont blame me, blame those that advised me thats the only little headache I have with Obama, I like him as an individual but I think he should have waited another 4 years but now that his in I can only wish him the best of luck and can only but hope am very much wrong for the sake of the world.
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Re: The new president versus Bush legacy
November 6, 2008 - 03:58 AM
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Hmmm... I hear what you are saying but do you really think waiting 4 years would have had any effect on the issues you raised?
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Re: The new president versus Bush legacy
November 6, 2008 - 04:02 AM
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Sam
I think 4 years would have done him wonders because he would have had a very good platform to build on and also gain more international experience and travel more and seek more help as a non president so when he does become a president he needs not be treated like a kid with minders around him.
But its too late for us to give him another 4 years one can only but hope for the best for him and off course for us, the last thing we want is a repeat of the master and his poodle situation as stated by the daily mail 
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Re: The new president versus Bush legacy
November 9, 2008 - 11:29 AM
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After the euphoria is over the real monitoring begins as he assumes office. The US has left several issues in many countries. Here in the Philippines, a staunch ally of the US, has been hounded with pressures from the US government on many issues - among which is the Balikatan exercises, which is a continued presence of US troops in the Philippines after the US bases were removed some decades ago. They are saying that President-elect Barak Obama understands Asia being around the neighborhood for sometime. I'd like to see how he is going to deal with such policy. Will he remove the US troops from Mindanao or will he let it continue. The continued presence of the troops still post a big question for us, as reports reach us that the continued fighting between the Muslim separatist groups - branded as terrorists and the Philippine government troops is marred with lies, propaganda and politics. Will Obama continue playing with politics in the Philippines and tolerate the reported arms business with some corrupt officials?
For me the real revolution of the Obama ascendancy is found in the transformation of the relationship of US and the Philippines. May we emerge as a truly free country who can walk equally side by side with the US as friends who respects each others sovereignty.
This post was edited on: 2008-11-09 at 11:39 AM by: xscandalo
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Re: The new president versus Bush legacy
November 9, 2008 - 11:50 AM
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Escandalo
While I totally understand your position, you have to ask the question, If the troops are removed just as you say would that change the situation for good or for bad. this is my opinion, once politics is involved, the devil you know is always better than the one you don't. For instance, i strongly believe in human rights and that the prisoners in Guantanamo bay should all be given a fair-hearing, on the flip side I have though about the implications of releasing some of the Extremists that have been held with valid reason.
There is always going to be a balance of probabilities to prove and this is what obama goes into office in January with.
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