The global praise coming into WORLDMEETS.US for Obama’s victory is such, it’s almost enough to make an American blush.
Pierre Rousselin writes for France’s Le Figaro:
“That a 46-year old mixed race son of a Kenyan who entered the Senate only three and a half years ago has been able to reach such heights in the democracy of the United States is a historic event. Particularly in this era of rampant “anti-Americanism,” one cannot praise highly enough the path traversed by this country where the issue of race has long been an original sin, a fact exploited so aggressively by its ideological opponents.”
He goes on to express what he sees as one of Obama’s greatest contributions so far:
“With Obama, a certain idea of America is back [in fashion]: the idea of a generous society where equality of opportunity are more than vain words. “Hope” and “change,” the key words of his campaign, embody this renewed ideal, which resonates in this country as it does beyond its frontiers.”
Editorial by Pierre Rousselin
Translated By Sandrine Ageorges
June 6, 2008
France – Le Figaro – Original Article (French)
As the winner of the Democratic primaries, Barack Obama will be the candidate of his Party to face John McCain in the November 4th election for the White House.
That a 46-year old mixed race son of a Kenyan who entered the Senate only three and a half years ago has been able to reach such heights in the democracy of the United States is a historic event.
Particularly in this era of rampant “anti-Americanism,” one cannot praise highly enough the path traversed by this country where the issue of race has long been an original sin, a fact exploited so aggressively by its ideological opponents.
With Obama, a certain idea of America is back [in fashion]: the idea of a generous society where equality of opportunity are more than vain words. “Hope” and “change,” the key words of his campaign, embody this renewed ideal, which resonates in this country as it does beyond its frontiers.
For this reason, the popular enthusiasm that Barack Obama generates along with an unprecedented mobilization [of new voters] have marked these never-ending primaries. The contest lasted as long as it could, when the candidate celebrated his victory on Tuesday night before a massive crowd of supporters in Saint Paul, on the very spot where the Republicans will hold their convention in three months time.
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