tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900460698887397063.post5820392887314282381..comments2023-11-02T11:56:00.047+00:00Comments on issues over matters: “SATA WILL NEVER RULE”Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444385043826528068noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900460698887397063.post-12866545593447081272008-11-14T12:23:00.000+00:002008-11-14T12:23:00.000+00:00I also had in mind the Zimbabwean situation where ...I also had in mind the Zimbabwean situation where Mubage and his ZANUPF have publicly declared that Morgan Tsvangirai and his MDC will never rule Zimbabwe. Surely that is the epitome of a political crisis which Zambians must use all effort to avoid at all costs.<BR/><BR/>I also think the unfortunate statements from Gen Chisuzi and Inspector General of Police Ephraim Mateyo must be looked into to see just what influence , if any, they had on the electorate casting their votes.<BR/><BR/>On the factors that led to the election of the very first African-American as US President, I suggested to a bunch of my friends last week that George W. Bush is another 'unsung hero' is this. For his appointment of Colin Powell and thereafter Condoleezza Rice to the all-powerful position of Secretary of State did wonders in placing African-Americans in great positive light, and changing public perception both at home and abroad.<BR/><BR/>BBC political analysts have also mentioned the "Palmer Effect", (The African-American US President in the TV series 24), which proved more powerful than any Bradley Effect which some people predicted would haunt Obama on election.<BR/><BR/>One of my friends responded rather colourfully as follows:<BR/><BR/><I>"It obviously looks like a case of where the arts lead, America will follow. A similar precedent was set by Star trek creator Gene Roddenbury with the introduction of the 1966 black female<BR/>character captain Uhura at a time when chifitas in the movies still worked on the plantation. He had to explain to the real american public where he got the notion that a black person could hold such high office, and he did that by saying that the period drama was set ''well into the future''. Amen !"</I>Zedianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620459516168720746noreply@blogger.com