In 2005, candidate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, venerated Liberians as people of value, heroism and resilience, as people who know themselves and what is good for them. By then, she was vying for the highest office of the land, the presidency. Liberians certainly landed her their ears and responded by giving her their votes, out of the conviction that she was their kind, one who stood for and with them when they were under attack and siege by forces of evil.
There was strong opposition, though, to her candidature by those who knew her, those who thought she was only "acting" because she wanted to get to the helm of power at all cost. Yes, she proved a bit of worth in the first phase of her presidency; thus Liberians were encouraged to try her for the second, and most importantly, the last time. Down the road, all is not well and Liberians are disenchanted. But instead of calming the storm, the Madam is throwing blows in all directions, badmouthing the very people she hailed. As The New Republic's George J. Borteh reports, she is on the hit again, referring to Liberians as "Scattered People."
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