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By WALLACE KANTAI  (email the author)
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Posted  Saturday, January 10  2009 at  11:18

Sincere revolutionaries like Obama can make it to the top, and unfortunate idiots like Blagojevich will have the full force of the law descend on them, and the future may be unadulteratedly brighter (once you get economic crises and Middle Eastern politics out of the way).

While we make up our minds about what incarnation of Barack the Legend we seek, we will satisfy ourselves with the half loaf that is an ersatz Kenyan, in his guise as the most powerful man in the world.

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  1. Submitted by 1jere
    Posted January 14, 2009 04:33 PM

    My experience of Obama is that of a well brought up man, a tribute to his upbringing; a true African; intelligent and devoid of the insults that so often mark debates and campaigning here. It would not be wrong to aspire to reach such heights of electioneering, for we often aim to reach for the highest standards. His presence tells me just how far we are from development here in Kenya. I would however wish him the best for the work ahead is very challenging indeed.

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