Comments on: Australia welcomes Obama, well most

By: Kevin Rennie

Kevin Rennie — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:35:57 +0000

Marion Scrymgour, the Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory is an indigenous woman. One small step. There are several aboriginal members of the NT parliament who are members of the Australian Labor Party.

By: John James

John James — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:44:41 +0000

Obama’s election foreshadows a terrible assault on the unborn as Obama seeks to strike down all restrictions on access to abortion. No man who seeks to exclude an entire section of the human family, the unborn, from any consideration of the legal protection enjoyed by the remainder of the human family, is fit to lead the Land of the Free. No man who stands behind the barbarism of Partial Birth Abortion can hope to unify a nation. The election process is great testimony to the openness of democracy American.
God’s speed to Sarah Palin. May she run for the Senate and present herself for the 2012 election. By then, Obama will not be able to hide behind ‘Hope” and ‘change’. For the most innocent and defenceless of human beings he offers nothing but uncertainty

By: Lena

Lena — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:06:37 +0000

Les Livio,

Unfortunately Australia still has a long way to go in reconciliation with our original inhabitants. Sadly the past 11 years of Howard did little to improve the situation.

Happily we have finally made a beginning of sorts with PM Rudd’s apology to the stolen generations.

I think the main problem is our leadership. I have yet to see either of the main parties endorse Aborigine candidates.

Like most other people around the world, I am rapt that Obama won the day, and hope this signals a return to a more diplomatic and multi-lateral US leadership. Bush did much to damage the US’s reputation in eight years.

Maybe Obama’s win indicates that perhaps one day we will even see a native American elected as President, what do you think Les?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:54:14 +0000

Wow, Oren. Obama lost the rural vote by 8 points. He won the city vote by 28 points, and the suburban vote by 2 points. “all against him”? Do you even pay attention, or just say what you think reality should be?

By: Oren

Oren — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:30:09 +0000

Boy, down under is just that down under.

You’re clueless. The cities elected the president the rural vote as all against him.

Stop giving people civil rights they never had, never will, and never need. This PC crap is just that.

By: Les Livio

Les Livio — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:27:47 +0000

Great to hear Australians rejoice over the victory of Obama.

My question is, when will Australians elect an Aboriginal person or some other person of color to the highest office in their country?