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Obama supporters declare 'landslide victory'

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Supporters of US Presidential candidate Barack Obama raptured into early celebration in Kisumu after a mock voting showed their candidate had won by a landside. ...more

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1. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 19:44 PM , Jeffe, Kenya wrote:
  Get a life folks!!!!!!

 
2. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 18:20 PM , Maina , United States wrote:
  God have mercy for this people, somebody should take time and educate them, Obama has nothing to do with Kisumu or even Kenya, the only relationship is an absent father who happened to be from Kenya.

 
3. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 17:26 PM , Paul Thumbi, United States wrote:
  Mclaren's Fomular One Lewis Hamilton won the fomular one championship and he is the first and only black driver in this race. Remember Tiger Wood beat all odds to be the golf champion. Therefore, we nothing is impossible for Obama. But Kenyans should remember this man is American so go back to work to better our great nation without looking up for favours from him.

 
4. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 16:59 PM , Alex Kiplangat, United States wrote:
  Good comedy! Have fun and forget what happened to our dear country in 2007/08.To the Standard thanks for covering the "elections" and the "ECK" who displayed impartiality.

 
5. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 15:59 PM , Lutilo Wangila, United States wrote:
  This is outrageous. The people in Kisumu are having fun and let them enjoy it. I hate people who always look at anything with sufurias of Ugali in mind like Mirriamu. The people of UK are not disillusioned as Mirriamu thinks, they are hard working and they took time to have fun. I hate this mentality of some people abroad who think Kenyans back at home are not hardworking.

 
6. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 15:33 PM , Cathy Nyakoe, Germany wrote:
  Mariamu, Kindly, take it in good stead. It hurts not to take a day of and celebrate with one who deserves it. It sure puts no ugali on anyone's table but that shows the unselfishness of some of our people. We do not always have to do good where it benefits us. If I celebrated for Wangari Maathaai, I also do so for Obama.

 
7. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 15:18 PM , Selina Juma, United States wrote:
  I am beyond amused by all the hoopla surrounding Obama and the elections. Kenyans have gone too far and taken it to a different level. I understand all the excitement and mayhem, but you have to remember that these are US elections. Obama supporters here haven't gone into such extremes to show their devotion to him. Yes, he is of Kenyan ancestry and that is all there is to it. Calm down!

 
8. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 15:15 PM , kenyan gal in london, United Kingdom wrote:
  this is what I call classic comic relief! this is a good phsycological way of dealing with stress from a terribly traumatic time. I wish I was in Kisumu as part of this fun mock election!Peaceful voting, no rigging and no delayed anouncement!

 
9. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 15:03 PM , Charles Doyle, Kenya wrote:
  Please think about what to eat first before getting to the streets to exhibit euphoria. Is it the issue of joblessness? Oh Lord, come to our aid.

 
10. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 15:01 PM , alley mudogo, United States wrote:
  This people got a big love for Obama, that is good. The elections officials should replace the ECK l think that is a right exercise that teaches us how elections could be full of fun. Bravo Kisumu residents. It was Obama for USA and Raila for Kenya, but Kivuitu knows better...

 
11. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 14:59 PM , Charles Doyle, Kenya wrote:
  It is interesting to see what joblessness can do. Does someone have something useful for these people to do? Anyway, it is good that they are expressing themselves. Hey men/ women think about your future first, though.

 
12. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 14:18 PM , collins, Kenya wrote:
  These are idlers who should find something better to do with their lives. Kisumu does not need these kind of stupidity. The whole world needs Obama to win but for crying out loud please lets keep our imaginations and comedy where it should be, our hearts. Let Americans vote their president in peace and let Kenyans go on with their lives just like Nigeria Canada and Asian countries will do.

 
13. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 13:55 PM , sal, United States wrote:
  I am extremely amused by all the hoopla surrounding Obama and the elections. I wish I was in Kenya to experience all this mayhem, because Kenyans have taken this to a whole new level. We are excited but Kenyans seem to be overdoing it considering the fact that these are US elections. We have to remember that although Kenyans are extremely proud of their "own", Obama will be tackling US issues.

 
14. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 13:44 PM , McCain Jnr, Kenya wrote:
  Kumbavu! Total nonsense.. and what about the electoral vote? Majimbo like this?

 
15. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 13:17 PM , Stanley, South Africa wrote:
  Early celebrations was one of the factors that led to post-election violence in Kenya. US is not Kenya. Obama himself cautioned his supporters against being over-confident. Fellow Kenyans, let us not celebrate expectations but wait until the birth of the baby so that we can celebrate what we already have. Good luck Obama.

 
16. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 12:15 PM , Mariamu , United States wrote:
  May I ask how many sufurias of ugali this exercise has brought to the supporters' table? Please, stop being eccentric and get down to work to better your country. Even Americans themselves have not gone this far. Are our people so disillusioned that they will want to cling to anything that spells hope? Just food for thought....

 
17. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, 11:59 AM , Emanuel Bosire, Kenya wrote:
  What fun these people in Kisumu have! Although it appears funny, I think it is very good comic relief for a country that sometimes back was tottering on the brink of collapse. Let the celebrations that were to be declared for (a supposed) Raila's win be fully prepared for Obama's real win.

 

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