'Change has come to America'

Anything is possible, just as long as you believe in it!

Congratulations.

Hopefully, US foreign policy will be reviewed and the US image revised for the better.

Barack Obama is to the US what Nelson Mandela was to SA in 1994. This is a victory not only for the Democrats, the Americans, not only for the African Americans - this is a victory for all those who believe that when people speak with one voice, nothing is insurmountable. May South Africans learn from this that in a democracy, government is of us, by us and for us - the people. If the people decide, and remain committed to their cause, victory beckons.

Amandla, Matla!

It was in 1963 when Martin Luther King publicly shared his dream with the Americans and the rest of the World. This was essentially a dream of having his four little children being judged by the content of their character, as opposed to them being judged by the color of their skin. The cherry-picking of Barak Obama by the American voters marks the due realization of this dream, 45 years after its public announcement.

I am personally glad that we got to see the realisation of this legendary dream, in our lifetime. This therefore implies that Martin Luther King fully qualifies to be labelled as a Visionary Man. This is not only a historic moment, but is an emotionally exciting moment as well. The honourable, the Reverend Jesse Jackson cannot be blamed for his emotional reaction. My warm wishes sincerely go out to Barak Obama and his ilk.

If Mr Obama wishes to rename the White House to Black-and-White House, and if he is looking for a reason for doing it, any of our provincial govenments will be in a position to provide him with advice.

Obama is surely one of the greatest orators of our time. However that is not suffient qualification to justify the optomism he inspires. The world could rue the day he was elected President of the USA.

I believe the outcome of the elections was destined. It is just one part of a trend towards One world, One Government. God help us!

Sorry, but the reality is No Change. Assertions of Change are a triumph of wishful thinking over reality. Look at what has happened, at the words spoken! So far it is all just huff and puff, smoke and mirrors, a trite cartoon of Tom and Jerry proportions between two candidates coming from parties that only differ in style. This election could have been scripted by Hollywood, or perhaps the F1 organisers. It is clearly designed to take attention away from the reality.
Unless we can see that this is no joke we are out of touch with the realities of American Public Diplomacy. Remember also that America also has its eyes, not only on Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan but also on Africa.
When America reduces its army to 10% of what it is now and splits into separate states we will be able to take it seriously. Until then it is a cartoon.

I think the Obama-victory cake has many ingredients in it: The world economy needs answers and people feel insecure; Obama is a very good communicator; McCain and Palin staged a pathetic show; the Bush legacy of incompetence and extreme unpopularity; Obama a new phenomenon ie African-America. All these helped Obama, without denying the fact that he would possibly be a good president. But listen people, the man has just enrolled for the exam, he must still write it and show the world his results! Heady days for Africa and big temptation for those who might see in this the new anti-christ risen, revered by all and leading us all into the new world order etc etc! (In the meantime he is just another one in a line of 44 so far.)