American voters in the Iowa caucuses made a clear choice for change on Thursday by handing Illinois Senator Barack Obama a solid victory in the Democratic primaries.

The African American Obama’s message of change and hope has resonated with the people of Iowa.

Whether Obama can succeed in winning the Democratic primaries and then the Presidency remains to be seen.

As Indian-Americans, we hope Obama wins the primaries and the White House in the November 2008 Presidential elections.

Obama got 38% of votes in Iowa compared to 30% for John Edwards and 29% for Hillary Clinton.

In his post-victory address, Obama told a cheering crowd of supporters on Thursday night:

At this defining moment in history, you have done what the cynics said you couldn’t do….Something better awaits us if we have the courage to reach for it and fight for it.

A young man in his mid-40s, Senator Obama has an authenticity Continue Reading…

When it comes to hypocrisy, it’s hard to beat these Gujarati politicians. 

These scumbag Gujarati politicians are such hypocrites that they can’t protect the lives and property of minority Muslims in their state but they want the Government of India to take prompt action to help the Gujarati Non-Resident Indians in Kenya. Many of these Gujarati NRIs in Kenya are most likely not even Indian citizens.

Of course, India should provide whatever assistance it can to the poor Gujaratis of Indian origin caught in the crossfire of violence in Kenya.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has written two letters to the Central Government of India asking for assistance for the Gujaratis caught in the post-election violence that has enveloped the African nation of Kenya.

But what was this blackguard Narendra Modi doing Continue Reading…

Any fool can buy a company. You should be congratulated when you sell.

- Henry Kravis, co-founder of private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.

Source: Wall Street Journal, Jan.3, 2008 p. c12