World View

Are there alot of men in Kenya with a japenese last name that means little beach ? And why are they so happy ? because they know they will be getting even more American tax dollars.

How wonderful that he has brought such inspiration to this region. Hopefully, it will give them reason to believe life can improve for them...all these poor people have is hope!

Kenyans are overjoyed, just like the rest of the world. They are not naive enough to believe he is Kenyan...they know he is American, but they are proud of him because he took the time and effort to go to Kenya and search out his history...what's so wrong with that? He's proud of who he is...and therefore they are proud of him. No different than millions of Americans who search out their geneaology...

It is a wonderful thing but remember he is just a man and cannot change the world over night it is not black man he is a man GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS FAMILY.

RGeier - ha ha haaaaa. So amusing. Yes, it's been established for quite awhile now that Obama is ALSO a word in Japanese. Most Americans heard that last January. And of course, Japanese is the ONLY language that contains a word like Obama. So hahaa.

And if you're suggesting somehow we SHOULDN'T be sending tax dollars to a nation so poor and so at risk for extremists taking over... It's not a handout. It's insurance on our part. The world sure sounds simple from where YOU stand.

Talk about jumping the gun, he hasn't even been sworn in! Let's hope Obama does a good job in office, so that there aren't a bunch of little Kenyans running around named "Barack", who feel the same way about their name as Barack probably feels about being named "Hussein".

U all are all full of crap! What's with this talk of Kenyans are so poor all they have is hope. And tax money and the nonsense you all are talking about being sent to Kenya. Am Kenyan and a Luo and proud of President-elect just like any other person. So we are proud, there is nothing wrong with that. Like there is nothing wrong with naming kids after him. Atleast they are naming kids after an inspiring person, In my opinion it's so much better than naming kids after fruits or stupid things/names of no meaning... U don't like the fact he worn, deal with...congratulations you all just prooved how ignorant most of you are about other people's cultures and lives. All you believe is that Kenya and Africa as a whole, are just starving, poor, sick people.. Have something for you all, educate yourselves.

Isn't it great??? Our country was created by immigrants, by people who came here seeking a better life. It's so good to see that, just one generation away, such an amazing thing can happen!

Ignore the ignorance of those on here Pauline. They are just jealous cuz NO ONE has been running around naming their babies George over the last 8 years.

Barack Obama by virture of his birth and based on the laws of United States of America is an American citizen.

Among the Luo people of Kenya, by virtue of his birth, being a direct descendant of a Luo man, Barack is a full blooded Luo man with all the rights and privileges that that tradition and culture allows him.

His people and families are Americans and Luos, they both are happy for his achievements. They both are proud of their son.

Naming children after notable and famous citizens is not exclusively a Kenyan tradition, they are many Jeffersons and George Washingtons running around
In America also. Americans reasoning may not be far fetched from the Kenyans. If I recall right, Arnold Swartshineger, after became the governor of California, was given a hero's welcome in Austria, the country of his ancestry.

Only a person who is disconnected from his roots and his humanity, thus having no respect for others would suggest that people who respect and cherish one another are doing so for American tax dollars. For their information, certain human values can cannot be quantified in currencies (how much is the dollar worth these days?)
It boggles the mind that in these days of easy access to information, some pple still prefer to exist in a state willful ignorance.

The surprises just keep on coming. *Sigh*

Someday presdent Bush will get credit for being the seed to all this. If it wasn't for him the world would not have witnessed this miracle. Now the world is involved and we are all better for it. There's a reason for everything and now everyone wants democracy. Obama will be president because of Bush's policies and there's more positive there than most of us will admit right now. If not for Mr. Bush most people would still be clueless as to who is vice president and so forth. I remember back in 2001 when I was shocked most people knew so little about politics. Now the world knows more and this can only bring more and more Democracy. Congratulations to Obama for being at the right place at he right time for for being sensible enough to know how to take advantage of the situation. He is clever and well deserving. His children are adorable. Wish them the best, but also feel Mr. Bush had to be scapegoat for all this to happen and maybe someday he will accept/feel he really did play an amazing part in all this. It's unfortunate this will take some time, but he will be remembered as the man who made it possible. The globe is united. I respect Mr. Bush (didn't always/against wars, period), but now see his calling. It's like tought love, sometimes it has to happen in order to establish peace.Hope he knows he sacrificed for this to pass. PEACE...

Michelle is a pretty name.

Oddly enough, the name George Bush has been very popular in Africa because George Bush has done more for Africa than any other American president.Do a search if you have doubts.

Well, I think it's a very nice custom to give your child the name of someone you admire (as Victor has remarked, it is frequently done in the States too). Basically it is perfectly natural for parents the world over to hope that their child will achieve great things. Why begrudge the Kenyans the fact that they share in our celebration? How churlish!

it was nice reading all the comments...one thing i realise is people are watching too much TV.There is nothing about Kenyans being poor..what you see on Tv is the poor side of Africa but most of the people are living a happier life that people in the west.Regarding Obamas win..i think its is worth celebrating..everytime someone makes history,its a cause to celebrate..especially since the world is becoming a global village

Frank
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let's make Kenya a bank.