Found in the New York Times:
For me it doesnt matter that hes black or his name is Hussein, said Ahmed Amin, 34, as he drank a beer in a downtown Cairo bar. Hes an American, and so I disagree with most of what he says about the Arab world. I mean, Condoleezza Rice was black and poor, and she still invaded Iraq.
There is, however, at least one positive lesson drawn by some in this region over Mr. Obamas success. It has served to restore a bit of their faith in American-style democracy, which has been tarnished in recent years by the invasion of Iraq and by an administration that talked about promoting democracy but then seemed to backtrack on its promises, many people here said.
The United States, many said, may be a biased supporter of Zionism hostile to Muslims, and still be, for its citizens, a place of opportunity unknown here.
I think its very impressive that someone can start very poor and reach the top like this, said Hazen Haidar, 23, a gym clerk in Cairo. It doesnt happen in Egypt.No, it does not ...
Mideast Sees More of the Same if Obama Is Elected
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For me it doesnt matter that hes black or his name is Hussein, said Ahmed Amin, 34, as he drank a beer in a downtown Cairo bar. Hes an American, and so I disagree with most of what he says about the Arab world. I mean, Condoleezza Rice was black and poor, and she still invaded Iraq.
There is, however, at least one positive lesson drawn by some in this region over Mr. Obamas success. It has served to restore a bit of their faith in American-style democracy, which has been tarnished in recent years by the invasion of Iraq and by an administration that talked about promoting democracy but then seemed to backtrack on its promises, many people here said.
The United States, many said, may be a biased supporter of Zionism hostile to Muslims, and still be, for its citizens, a place of opportunity unknown here.
I think its very impressive that someone can start very poor and reach the top like this, said Hazen Haidar, 23, a gym clerk in Cairo. It doesnt happen in Egypt.