Ho hum, nothing much of interest for people who don't worry about Nigeria on a daily basis. But then I got to the end, and the last sentence sort of jumped out at me.
Now, that hardly seems like objective reporting, does it?
2. As I hinted in my last post, most people probably don't think about Nigeria on a daily basis. This video (for people reading who don't know what "The Onion" is, this video is a joke) goes with this idea pretty well. I like it, because I now know that the commentator's questions are actually really good. Her information is spot-on.
To see the video, go to http://www.theonion.com/content/video/in_the_know_situation_in_nigeria
3. Continuing on the theme that Americans are a little less knowledgeable about the rest of the world than some other topics is this picture. I think it's pretty funny.
4. On a more serious note, sometimes I hear people in the UK debate the American presidential election. A sad refrain that I hear a lot is that "I just don't think America will really vote for a black president, when it comes down to election day."
I think that's really sad and, hopefully, wrong. I'm not saying I would base my vote on this, but it would be a nice side-benefit if Barack Obama got elected, because I could rub it in some people's faces.
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My grandma volunteers at a nursing home, and unfortunately she hears "I'm not ready for a black in the White House" all the time. But I think that map only applies to those who still think Bush is a good President. Or Fred Thompson :)
I think most of us who read your blog would be interested in anything you have to tell us about your job, so don't get too down on being an American :) There is a lot of support for Obama here, it may happen!
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