An African view of Obama

OBAMA: AN AUDACITY OF HOPE?
Nigeriaworld
by Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo

Jan Schakowsky, an Illinois Congress woman, recently visited the White House with a congressional delegation. Making her way out, she passed President Bush and the president literally jumped back on seeing “Obama” button pinned to her chest. Guessing what the president was thinking, she told him, “Mr. President, it is Obama with a “b”. Still, the president did not get it. The congresswoman briefly explained to Bush who Obama was. “Well, I don’t know him”, the president responded. Jan Schakowsky paused for a moment and then said to the president, “You will.”

No doubt, Mr. Bush now knows, just like many watchers of American politics in America and far beyond. Even Stevie Wonder can tell you there is a new phenomenon in American political arena. His name is Barack Obama.