Props to our Neighbours to the South

Published June 4, 2008 @ 17:18 in Politics

USA Barack Obama made history last night when he became the first African-American to win a major party nomination in the United States of America. Regardless of what you think of the man's politics, you have to be impressed with the significance of this happening.

Up to now, the only time an American President is anything other than a white man is in movies and television shows. President David Palmer on 24, only a few years ago, seemed to symbolize some enlightened future that could only exist in fiction. Yet here we are in June 2008.

As a Canadian looking down upon my neighbours to the South, I think it's pretty awesome.

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11 Responses to "Props to our Neighbours to the South"

felix
June 4, 2008 / 18:12

As a Canadian looking back up at you guys to the North, I'll have to agree, Mike.

Morgan Freeman and Dennis Haysbert, this one's for you.

Coach
June 4, 2008 / 18:14

Cool logo, where's that from?

Toronto Mike
June 4, 2008 / 18:21

That's the official Barack Obama logo.

Mike (Buffalo Boy)
June 5, 2008 / 06:37

Yeah except, its not making headlines, what is is how can he use Hilary and if she should be his running mate, none of the Major news is noting the historical relevance of having Barack as a presidential candidate.

Toronto Mike
June 5, 2008 / 09:17

Maybe that's because he writing's been on the wall for some time and they've already run those stories. I dunno, it seems pretty damn significant from here.

Jason | GetYourOJ.com
June 5, 2008 / 11:26

america? enlighted future? in the same sentence?

Toronto Mike
June 5, 2008 / 11:28

True, but that sentence was about a fictional television show starring a Canadian. :-)

Argie
June 5, 2008 / 13:51

Too bad Obama isn’t qualified to be president. All of you wusses will see what happens to America if he’s elected prez - staggering debt, over taxed citizens and terrorist attacks in the US.

Toronto Mike
June 5, 2008 / 14:29

Argie, after 8 years of Dubya, are you really questioning Obama's qualifications?

Argie
June 5, 2008 / 14:55

Of course. As I’ve said before I don’t think Bush has done a bad job. I still maintain the invasion of Iraq was a good idea.

We shouldn’t blame Bush for the economy woes south of the border. The entire world economy has been in flux for sometime – caused mostly by the increased demand for oil by China & India. The Iraq war or Bush for that matter has little or no effect on the world’s economy. Just think of how bad things were after 9/11. Can you imagine if the US were attacked several times afterwards what the world economy would be doing??? The Iraq war actually drew the would-be terrorists to Iraq and in most cases they simply blew themselves up – not a bad thing at all.

Since 9/11 no attacks on North American soil - I’m happy.

elvis
June 6, 2008 / 09:51

Amazingly, people like Argie do exist! I thought they were only fictional!

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