Mandela to Obama: “Combat the scourge of poverty and disease everywhere”
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Former South African President Nelson Mandela congratulated Barack Obama on last night’s victory in the 2008 US presidential election and urged him to lead in the fight against global poverty.
Excerpts below, full piece here:
“Your victory has demonstrated that no person anywhere in the world should not dare to dream of wanting to change the world for a better place,” the anti-apartheid icon wrote to Obama in a letter released by the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
“We note and applaud your commitment to supporting the cause of peace and security around the world. We trust that you will also make it the mission of your Presidency to combat the scourge of poverty and disease everywhere.”
-Chris Scott
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November 5, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Very cool piece, Chris. Thanks for posting it.
ALWAYS FOREVER, ONE – debbie
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November 6, 2008 at 2:30 am
I’m a South African and I have not been this proud of any politician since Madiba. Congratulations President Obama ( Its such a thrill to say that
and to Americans all over the world I want to say you made the right choice.. America has finally come to her sense 
November 7, 2008 at 7:40 pm
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November 8, 2008 at 7:10 am
Lynn Zanetta Says:
November 8th, 2008 at 6:47 am
‘For the children’ -our future generations!
Although I have voted in every election since I was 18, for the first time in my 51 years, I voted with excitement, hope and vision. I voted for our future -a future pregnant with unlimited possibility!
Barack Obama has rekindled my hope in the sensibilities of humankind. He has restored a sense of childlike optimism in me -hope that the long and steadfast journey I have been on -championing for the rights of our children, for ethics, integrity, and healing- can actually come into fruition in our present days -not in some far distant future of ‘potential.’
Because of this unique leader, and the urgent calling and opportunity we have to now make right what has been made so wrong, I was inspired to write this song/video in support of our children, our animals and our planet!
It is my gift of love to the world…and I hope it inspires all who see it -just as Barack Obama has inspired me! -Lynn Zanetta http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gi3VNLhHq4