Haitians dreams of "change" in the US election - 09 Oct 08

Viewed by some people internationally as an inspirational figure, Barack Obama would shatter racial barriers in the US if he wins the election on November 4th.

One country where people hope that will come to pass is Haiti, where 95 per cent of people are of African descent.

As Al Jazeera counts down to the US election with the continuing series "The world watches", Teresa Bo got the view from there.

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[TheWhitesavage]

Sorry, Haitians, the new pres wont even come visit you.

[cutie305421]

@prodeoetpatria1691 Worry about your country and we will worry about ours. Do you know how ignorant you sound? Like seriously who hates a race because of their skin color? Lol wait let me guess YOU! Yeah your pretty dumb I hope you know that. Stupidity don't get you no where sweetie except 6 ft =)

[prodeoetpatria1691]

wow that place looks like paradise.oh except for the filthy niggers,i guess it doesnt matter where you put them they`ll fuck it up

[CircusMaximus09]

Let these lowlives take care of themselves

[AXESMI]

Clinton tried to place a puppet government in place during his administration. It lasted maybe a month. Will Obama take advantage of this situation and make Haiti one of his 57 states?

[t0xictreasure]

i wish all of luck to the haitian people aslong they dont immgrate to my country ffs.

[MitchTheHItman]

much love to all my haitian keep head up never give up i am in us a im not rich but i eat every day i thank god for that but i am trying to make dollar life still hard but i am trying to make it never forget where i am from i am selling cd in the back of my trunk

[LoveMJ4eva]

i cnt wait to go to my freakin country , cuz i miss the weather, the beaches, the food , everythin port de paix babe im comin 2010 hopin i found a job first

[GuitarComet]

Another serious question:

What are these people's lives worth?

$1? $2? $5?

And how much aid has Haiti sent to other countries in need for the last 70 years?

(You get what you give so excuse me as I turn away)

[1s23d]

Actually it was the 300,000 black american union troops who fought in the civil war and the 38,000 who died that freed black people in america, just giving the guys some credit for fighting and dying for freedom.