Comments on: The Impact and Transformational Appeal of Barack Obama http://themoderatevoice.com/19659/the-impact-and-transformational-appeal-of-barack-obama/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:55:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: runasim http://themoderatevoice.com/19659/the-impact-and-transformational-appeal-of-barack-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-131379 runasim Sat, 17 May 2008 02:01:44 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/children/19659/the-impact-and-transformational-appeal-of-barack-obama/#comment-131379 The point raised about possible disappointment is quite valid.<br><br>A lot of people are pinning a lot of hopes on Obama's election, few of which could possibly affect their personal lives.<br><br>Will the power of the symbolism, for future hopes, outlast short term disillusionment? The point raised about possible disappointment is quite valid.

A lot of people are pinning a lot of hopes on Obama's election, few of which could possibly affect their personal lives.

Will the power of the symbolism, for future hopes, outlast short term disillusionment?

]]> By: My new WordPress MU Site » Blog Archive » The Impact and Transformational Appeal of Barack Obama http://themoderatevoice.com/19659/the-impact-and-transformational-appeal-of-barack-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-112271 My new WordPress MU Site » Blog Archive » The Impact and Transformational Appeal of Barack Obama Fri, 16 May 2008 13:54:05 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/children/19659/the-impact-and-transformational-appeal-of-barack-obama/#comment-112271 [...] Steve Sailer wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWhile previous presidents have been members of great families, Obama’s mother had to use food stamps to feed her family. It is also due to a connivance of culture. Responding to an American journalist about his musical tastes, … [...] [...] Steve Sailer wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWhile previous presidents have been members of great families, Obama’s mother had to use food stamps to feed her family. It is also due to a connivance of culture. Responding to an American journalist about his musical tastes, … [...]

]]> By: vwcat http://themoderatevoice.com/19659/the-impact-and-transformational-appeal-of-barack-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-131377 vwcat Fri, 16 May 2008 04:30:15 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/children/19659/the-impact-and-transformational-appeal-of-barack-obama/#comment-131377 It is fascinating to see how Sen. Obama has influenced those beyond our shores. It seems all the world is interested in the day to day of race and especially Obama. Next week he should reach the majority of pledged delegates and officially become the nominee then, or maybe a week later. Imagine the world's reaction.<br>And in November, if he is elected, the world will celebrate the same as the states will. And this will be quite something after the world has disapproved for the past 8 years.<br>It will be exciting to see. It is fascinating to see how Sen. Obama has influenced those beyond our shores. It seems all the world is interested in the day to day of race and especially Obama. Next week he should reach the majority of pledged delegates and officially become the nominee then, or maybe a week later. Imagine the world's reaction.
And in November, if he is elected, the world will celebrate the same as the states will. And this will be quite something after the world has disapproved for the past 8 years.
It will be exciting to see.

]]> By: Obama » The Impact and Transformational Appeal of Barack Obama http://themoderatevoice.com/19659/the-impact-and-transformational-appeal-of-barack-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-112249 Obama » The Impact and Transformational Appeal of Barack Obama Fri, 16 May 2008 02:03:37 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/children/19659/the-impact-and-transformational-appeal-of-barack-obama/#comment-112249 [...] The Moderate Voice - Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti... wrote an interesting post today on The Impact and Transformational Appeal of Barack ObamaHere’s a quick excerpt Trying to explain Barack Obama and the impact his appearance is having on people around the world is a gargantuan task. This article from France’s Liberation takes a good stab at it by examining his influence on young people - especially on those in the French suburbs which are so often areas of violent confrontation between police and that nation’s alienated minority population. In describing how immigrant minorities in France, both young and old, view Obama, François Durpaire and Jean-Cla [...] [...] The Moderate Voice – Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti… wrote an interesting post today on The Impact and Transformational Appeal of Barack ObamaHere’s a quick excerpt Trying to explain Barack Obama and the impact his appearance is having on people around the world is a gargantuan task. This article from France’s Liberation takes a good stab at it by examining his influence on young people – especially on those in the French suburbs which are so often areas of violent confrontation between police and that nation’s alienated minority population. In describing how immigrant minorities in France, both young and old, view Obama, François Durpaire and Jean-Cla [...]

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