Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:33:47


The Regression of Progressives: Obama and the New York Times

I call to your attention two articles that show how the US is determined to keep Kibaki in the presidency legitimate or not. Today Barack Obama and the New York Times both referred to Kibaki as "president," adding salt to the wound that Kibaki has been hacking at even during "negotiations."

Obama and the New York Times are what passes for progressive in America. If we cannot expect more from them, then should we expect anything from America?  

Sarah
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Fighting erupts in western Kenyan town

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080126/ap_on_re_af/
kenya_election_violence;_ylt=AuEX1csYhXDm_L9_ggqv0CxvaA8F

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, the Illinois senator whose father was Kenyan, urged both sides to compromise.

"President Kibaki must permit the opposition meaningful participation in the government," Obama said in a statement. And Odinga "must seek a peaceful resolution and reject violent protest and disorder."


U.S. Envoy Wants Political Pact in Kenya

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/24/world/africa/24kenya.html?ref=todayspaper

He said his chief concern was whether Mwai Kibaki, the president, and Raila Odinga, the top opposition leader, were “prepared to rise above themselves and put the interests of the nation ahead of their own personal or their group’s political interest.”