What Africa Thinks; The US Primaries

One of the biggest presidential primary questions is where do the candidates stand on foreign policy, but because foreigners aren't voting, no one is asking them how they feel about the US candidates. Here's what people in the center of the capitol city in Botswana, Africa had to say.

Directed and Produced by Aaron Kohn

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[Rasbiff]

@artistvrd There were only relatively few people in the video who hoped Obama would win simply because he is black. Some said that he seemed more progressive, and many expressed joy that USA might get its first non-white president (which isn't the same thing as supporting him because of his color). Of course one can find some passive racism in this, but I think much of the "racism" are just happy expectations. There haven't been many powerful black people in the world until now.

[aaronpkohn]

@artistvrd interesting...I think those questions were asked. This was produced when a number of candidates were still running for the democratic ticket, so we were interested in seeing who was popular overseas...clearly Obama's race resonated with Africans while Clinton and others were still in the running.

[artistvrd]

This video offends me, why? because they all want Obama to win because he's black. Try asking them about their views and compare them to Obama's. "What do you think of the views of Barack Obama?" -- "Oh the black man, he will win"

[ASPRINALARD]

Botswana can teach America a few things! You can talk about race without feeling guilty! Race is here, it's part of us,so let's talk about it without being disagreeable! Welldone Botswana!

[svuhelter7]

so....who is racist??

[baxx07]

there's only one person in the video who jus admitted because he's only black... datz all!!! dn't say "they"

[ParadigmShift302]

I just got back from Ethiopia and could'nt end a conversation from a local w/ out them mentioning the U.S. Presidential '08 elections.

Hope to visit BTSWNA soon peace

[dominodog2]

I used to live in gabs and it was great to hear their views. I was in Kenya several years ago when Obama visited them. The people of kenya at that time couldn't stand him. His family is connected to a radical muslim extemist party in Kenya so maybe they know something everyone else doesnt. No doubt if he gets in they will jump on the band wagon! should get very interesting.

[Flozz]

with all these stories come up about Obama and such..i see McCain winning the election, sadly..

[mpc516]

Blatant racism