Egyptians welcome Obama victory
Americans woke up in Egypt Wednesday with the realization that in a short few months they will no longer be stigmatized by U.S. President George W. Bush when they tell an Egyptian they are American. Instead, a thumbs up signal might accompany the mention of one’s citizenship rather than a thumbs down and a “Bush is bad.”
The vast majority of Egyptians believe the Obama win is a stepping-stone for the United States toward regaining its moral strength in a region that has been at the heart of anti-Americanism.
Still, not all Egyptians were happy to see Obama earn the presidency. Coptic Christians mainly supported Republican presidential contender John McCain because some felt he would continue the war on terror.
Either way, Obama’s victory was historic for the Middle East, which has long looked to the U.S. for change. With his African origins and strong conviction to move the United States in a new direction, hope for a new direction remains in the hearts and minds of a majority of Arabs who have longed for a different American route in their world.
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