Obama victory should be celebrated

Obama becomes the first president from a minority group in the American population. Perhaps even more importantly for people of African origin, Obama becomes the first person of African origin to occupy the most powerful position in the world. By voting in Obama, the American people made a statement of intent. They were once again re-affirming the fact that their constitution and their democratic system remains one of the most deep-rooted in the world with the ability to produce its leader from among the 10 per cent of its population. Obama himself stated this in his acceptance speech when he said that his election was a confirmation of the efficacy of the American democratic system, flawed as it is, we might hasten to add.