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1. troublsome

   I think Obama’s candidacy signifies the beginning of black politics…

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   "A Mom" reply on August 6, 2008 7:47 pm:

   I agree. It’s just the beginning. I think that blacks might have been more a part of American politics before. With Obama we are into another level. We need to pay more attention and not just look at this as just politics.

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2. troublsome

   Not in a literal sense, But you feel me…

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3. "A Mom"

   Hiram paved the way among others along time ago. Most of us don’t even hear about these people and what they bought because of what politics did to us as people.

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4. troublsome

   Mom- I agree…That’s why I say it’s the beginning because the average Ignorant Person won’t pay attention that and probably doesn’t even know who Hiram is… Because people have no choice but to have Obama all in their face, they will pay attention…

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5. Mintsavvy.com

   I think the question looms whether or not Obama will be the continuation of Black Politics revamped or Black politics 2.0. In other words, only his actions will be the judge on whether or not he shall fall in line with the same ineffective leadership that are often figure heads (and gatekeepers) of all our communities. So ultimately only a progress report can become the determining factor for Obama. Lest we forget, a similiar fervor was raised for Atlanta’s mayor Shirley Franklin and Detroit’s mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. All seemed to denote change and a breathe of fresh air but have been lame ducks who’s actions have served to undermine and disgrace their communities. Look at Atlanta, Look at Detroit! Still to this day, while reading facebook statuses of FREE KWAME, it seems that the Black Community itself is not prioritized with progress, but indeed personality and prestige. So as a wise man once said maybe the most important step should be answering the question “Who are You/WE?”

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6. Frederic Tape

   @Mintsavvy”Prestige and Personality” but not progress and palpable evidence of your intelligent hard work. The same can be said here in Ivory Coast.
   I seriously hope that Obama wins the race and goes on to show how it is done ,build a bigger aura and leave a greater legacy than Bill Clinton[ The only American president after Kennedy to have such at the global stage].

   Black/African leaders need a leader themselves, someone to look up to, Mandela did it for a while,Houphouet Boigny,Paul Kagame, could have done it[ marketing team is not right] but I feel Obama could be the one, a excellent Benchmark for upcoming political figures the world over

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