Obamania in Cairo Egypt

CAIRO-- The enthusiasm for Obama in this city, at least in the touristy areas through which I strolled today, is almost comical. Every taxi driver or store merchant says something to the effect of, "Obama very good!" An elevator operator asked where I was from, then added by "You like Obama?" For the most part these comments have seemed quite authentic--although now I have to wonder: Tonight a cab driver regaled me with a series of comments like "Obama number one!" until we reached our destination, at which point he quoted me the pre-arranged fare and added: "And five more--from Obama!" I chuckled, and he smiled. Then he said it again. I joked that maybe he could ask Obama for the extra five, at which point he raised his voice and snapped: "Five from Obama! Five from Obama!" Finally I got out and walked away, leaving incoherent grumbling in my wake.

Did people do this when JFK went abroad?

--Michael Crowley

taxi drivers!

Love the enthusiasm there, and hope it ratchets up!

... I was on vacation NEXT week and not this week to enjoy all of the 4am excitement!lol

:shrug:

n/t

About how they didn't like him.

:rofl:

My mind was on other things, to pay very close attention.

Was it Cheney?

which is why he chose to speak there...I think.

and she said that people in the streets were chanting obama and that everybody was really joyfully in his victory and how bush is gone.