[The Telegraph, U.K.]
Fraternite, Benin
Obama: Will the Year 2008
'Consecrate the Black Race?'
"Blocking his path to the presidency is the obstacle
of Hillary Clinton, a fearsome woman who has already tasted the flavor of
American power as first Lady … but if the Kennedy family - which supported Bill
Clinton in 1992 - happen to be Obama supporters, it is for the White House that
Barrack's destiny is being forged."
By
Sulpice O. Gbaguidi
Translated By Sandrine Ageorges
March 11, 2008
Benin -
Fraternite - Original Article (French)
His candidacy has thrilled America even as his native
country of Kenya is in turmoil [Actually, America is Obama's native country].
His wife Michelle already dreams of becoming the first black “first lady” of
the world superpower. In his latest book entitled The Audacity of Hope,
Barrack Obama expresses his ambition, coupled with a determination and
impressive daring: to succeed George W Bush at the White House. But blocking
his path to the U.S. presidency is the obstacle of Hillary Clinton, a fearsome
woman who has already tasted the flavor of American power as first Lady.
Nothing, however, can dilute the passion of columnists for the Senator of
Illinois, who defies the dinosaurs of American politics.
Like his two young daughters Malia Ann (9 years old)
and Sasha (6 years old) - whose souls must have conversed with the heavens to
create a seismic shift at the Democratic caucuses, which are nevertheless slow
in delivering their verdict - I am allowing myself to indulge in the craziest
optimism for the fate of Barrack’s presidential future. Although the chances of
Republican veteran John McCain remain intact and one shouldn’t sell the bear’s
fur too quickly, Hurricane Obama has already done damage to the very small
circle of remaining American presidential candidates. The sublime Black
Democratic candidate has effectively erased any trace of the usual symbolism
used by Black candidates.
Far from the exploits of Dick Gregory, a comedian and
ardent defender of civil rights who entered the starting blocks of the marathon
for the White House as a foil, Obama appears to be a serious contender for the
Oval Office.
Better than Shirley Chisholm 
,
the first Black [woman] elected to the House of Representatives who was swept
away during the 1972 Democrat primaries, the Kenyan [Obama], smarter and better
equipped, has offered a real challenge to the wife of the former U.S.
President. In my opinion, Obama - the very model of Black ambition - is more
explosive than legendary pastor Jesse Jackson, who was unable to obtain the
Democratic nomination in 1988, and was defeated by Michael Dukakis .
The latter was unable even to crack a smile when confronting Republican Bush
Sr., who was the winner of that election.
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Barrack must quickly forget the failures of the Black
community represented by Al Sharpton and Senator Carol Mosely Braun .
And neither did Republican Alan Keyes nor Lenora Fulani ,
a perennial independent candidate, lift Black skin to a pedestal.
Will the year 2008 be the one that consecrates the
Black race? The Obama machine is moving on, the young leader has accumulated
victories in caucuses and is ahead of his rival Hillary in the number of
delegates. And if the Kennedy family - which supported Bill Clinton in 1992 -
happen to be Obama supporters, it is for the White House that Barrack's destiny
is being forged.
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But the American presidential campaign, financially costly
and physically exhausting, carries many long-term uncertainties. During the
2004 primaries, the Senator Howard Dean who had long been ahead in the polls
eventually gave up, leaving John Kerry as the favorite. But Barrack continues
to consolidate Black pride while in the primaries and he remains in the
driver's seat. Regarded as the new Kennedy, Senator Barrack Obama has willingly
assumed that mantle in his march toward the White House. But the challenge
remains enormous.
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