This Day (Lagos)
17 November 2008
A lot has been said and written about the historic election of Senator Barack Hussein Obama, an African American of Kenyan descent as the 44th President of the most powerful country on earth, the United States of America.
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Reference: Nigeria: Meaning of Obama's Triumph This Day (Lagos) OPINION 17 November 2008 Posted to the web 18 November 2008 Emeka Nwosu Lagos In the run-up to the election, in which Obama was pitched against an American war hero and a veteran in the US Senate, Senator John McCain, not many people gave Obama the slightest chance in spite of his dazzling charisma, uncommon eloquence and superiority of logic and ideas http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180329.html
With qualifications like these Barack’s campaign gained traction; And he would have gained admission Sans affirmative action.
But of all the attributes he’s said to possess None contributed more to his rise on the scene Than those first perceived by Joe Biden (V-Potus elect), Namely, that he was ar.tic.u.late as well as clean.
We now wait, fingers crossed, For some sign he actually possesses Qualities dazzling, uncommon, and/or superior When he, cold reality, addresses.