I am not huge into politics but I follow the american elections and kind of keep my finger on it. I have my own strong views on SA Politics.
I just want to applaud you, the American people for going about your elections in a very fair, democratic and peaceful manner. It certainly came across very polished and well run. I watched Obama's speech this morning and I wondered if SA would ever have that same feeling of being proudly South African as you guys have of being proudly American and proud of the president you voted for.
I didn't see groups of people clashing violently brandishing weapons of destruction. I didn't see tyres burning. I didn't see people being bullied. Well there was non of that reported.
So well done American people! Hopefully one day SA will be able to hold it's head up proudly when they have their elections.
There was a little clip in the paper: "perhaps if the Americans don't want Barack Obama for president, they'll let us have him instead of Zuma." ... Yes he would be most welcome here.