Video on Youku.
Many Chinese media reported the United States presidential election results announcing Obama’s win and many Chinese people talked about it. The above video of Obama’s victory speech has Chinese subtitles added by the group of people who are known for translating episodes of Prison Break, and it is considered to be a good translation. Many Chinese were moved by Obama’s speech but of course not everyone agrees or thinks the same way. Although there are over 1400 Chinese comments right now just on Youku and many more on many other BBS forums, here are just a few:
Comments on Youku:
I support Obama, his eloquence is so much better than Bush’s, and hopefully he will not be like Bush’s government, bringing humanity into another period of financial crisis!
A peace-bringing president. His has Chinese relatives, so he will be good towards our China. I hope him taking office can make relations between China and the United States like China and Pakistan. Then we would be brothers!!
I can only say, this kind of country [America] is very difficult to surpass.
So touching! I approve! I continuously supported him and he did not let me down! So much personal charm! I hope he can really help bring change to America, and also peacefully coexist with China, giving the world positive change!
Yes! We can!
I envy them living in a democratic and free country.
Obama fully deserves [the presidency]. He has such incredible charisma. Yes, we can.
Such high character. So good. When can China be like this?
I love America. I am so fond of America.
Maybe Obama’s election victory will write America’s modern history, hopefully he can make America, make the world more peaceful. However, it is too early to have conclusions right now and no matter what, history is impartial. However, I think he will make the right decisions!
Now there is hope for a Chinese to become president next time.
Obama’s speaking is so much better than the Texas accent of Little Bush.
His spech was very wonderful.
Fuck, I want to join America after listening to that.
I really hope he will be a lousy president…
If he is not, I really hoped McCain would be elected…
Ai…surpassing America wil now take a few more years–
I am really against those people who talk about how America will treat China in the future. That president is good, that is bad, does this matter really matter much to us? Regarding Obama, we are moved not because of how Obama will treat China in the future, we are moved because he has become president, and found a dream, telling us that we can also be like this. This is the reason we are moved. Right now, our country’s biggest problem is not on the outside, it is ourselves. We hope we can have a good job, hope we can have enough medical care, hope our parents have what they need when they get older and that our children can enjoy equal eduation. We hope our lives will change for the better.
If American needs friends, China is a dependable/reliable friend. If the United States treats us as enemies, China will be a very competent enemy. Respecting our opponent, China is a mature enough and strong country.
I am a professor at Korea’s Seoul University, I think you are all very immature. After many levels of research, Obama is our Korea’s descendant!!!
America, a superpower, at present the world’s strongest. It does not use economy and military to suppress you, that would be impossible.
Yes, they can.
Black people do not care about anything and would definitely choose their own black candidate. The reason is very simple, our black brothers would definitely want benefits for our black people. This gap is not to say something that can be undone just by saying a few words.
The speech also quickly captured the female voters.
I do not know how he will be towards China…just talk? Hitler also got the citizen’s crazy support.
I get angry when I see this kind of mentality. Sure, his speaking is not bad, but should you not think about which country you belong to? Hearing this kind of speech, seeing another country’s citizens moved/touched, what should we do? We should work hard for our country, defeat/beat America, and support our own country, right?
So “niu“…his speech made me cry.
I remember back when I was in school, the teacher said to us, Hitler’s speeches were also very good. Those rich women were all crying as they donated money to him, allowing him to use the money for the military. Ai~! Of course, I am not a Nazi, I condemn Nazis. I just suddenly thought of this. There is no other meaning/reason/intent.
In the the future, all of America’s white doctors [doctorates] will be exchanged with black doctors, black doctors will research rap and hip hop, there will be graffiti everywhere on the streets, and black police that open fire and kill white people will be innocent.
It does not matter who becomes president~ we are only a peaceful people. Our hope is not how great the president is, it is not how much land and profit he brings us. Our hope is for world peace, for the peaceful and happy life that peace brings us, without countries cursing each other angrily, without distorted discrimination because of hate, without news of war and casualties, and will not be invaded because of another country, forced to watch innocent people miserably die for others. That kind of dull but diligent life of developing is what us little ordinary people long for in our hearts.
Such a “niubi” president…hahahaha, good.
Too charming…just watching his family was moving beyond compare. Obama! I support.
“路漫漫其修远兮” [referring to the Chinese subtitle for something Obama said about one having a long way to go but should take one step at a time] this sentence was probably deduced by the translator.
This translation is too “niu“!!!
Translated so well, I have downloaded it to diligently study [the English].
Too “TM” inspirational, this speech.
My blood boiled.
Not bad, as long as you treat China relations better in the future.
Otherwise, you are done for.
Lofty China must rise up. No matter how stirring Obama’s speech is, it still cannot stop America from losing its superpower position. The 21st century must be China’s century.
Yes, we can~~~so wonderful, truly unexpected. A 47-year-old black man that is this impressive, America does not overlook talent. I approve~~~
I do not know why there are this many Chinese who support Obama. After he takes office, it will only be even more disadvantageous for China.
No need to say anything, financial crisis, two big wars…, how he will go down in history [good or bad, famous or infamous] we need only wait and see.
My dream is to join “Youyou bird” [the group that provided the Chinese subtitles], which is also my motivation for learning English.
This is the difference between China and America, the president is someone they themselves elected, so how can they not be excited? Moreover, they are hoping Obama can be like Roosevelt and alleviate the financial crisis.
Yes, we can!
This phrase is too classic!
He is too appealing. Any country’s citizens hearing their own country’s leader making a speech like this would be profoundly conquered/won over.
I do not know if it sounds good or not.
I do not know if it is touching or not.
But I watched it many times.
Bush, goodbye…
He annotated a true American dream! Maybe from one side, it explains why American was able to become the only superpower. There is still much we need to catch up with and surpass.
I really do not understand what is up with everyone. Are you all that envious of America’s leader? We also have a good chairman and a good premier. He [Obama] is very outstanding, but our chairman and premier are even more outstanding. When the big [Sichuan] earthquake happened, all of the nation’s cars honked their horns, and the sirens/alarms sounded at the same time, and everyone around Beijing stood crying and cheering China “jia you“…could it be that everyone forgot? Besides, it is only in the midst of danger that America unites like this, just like the premier said: “Much distress resurrects a nation!”
When watching them say “yes, we can” together, I was really touched, and even had some tears.
So well-said.
I think other than watching his speeches, we should look at the analyses in the newspapers, and then come back to discuss whether him being president will be good or bad for China. There are some things where only listening to one side is very…
Congratulations to the new American President, Barak Obama.
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He will be a good president for U.S., but not so good for China. He wants to have a tougher stance against China and he supports more protectionism which will hurt China-s export.
Not to mention he has 0 expirence.
I found John McCain’s concession speech much more heartfelt.
McCain’s speech really showed some guy who served his country his own life, and will continue to devote the rest of his life to it.
Why people keep blaming government.
Bush is blamed for shit outside of his control.
He will be a good president for U.S., but not so good for China. He wants to have a tougher stance against China and he supports more protectionism which will hurt China-s export
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what hurts china’ s export most is the ongoing crisis, not protectionism, besides, cheap labor by far supercedes protectionism, CEOs have bigger say in trade, not Obama, and more home jobs doesn’t necessarily mean outsourcing reduction, so I doubt there will be any substantial change in US’s policy toward china.
and not to mention we need to abandon the centralized manufacturing model, I vision a technology-driven and innovative china, and its time to start working on it. export-based economy cannot sustain.
They think a black man as president is great. sure
Most of them think it will spell doom for america like OJ simpson put in charge.
Remember
“what’s bad for america is good for us”
No1 ever mentions hes half Irish. Not many peeps can claim to be a n!gA of africa and Europe and a US president , lol.
Of course he is a great setback to the PRC. He’s a formidable leader that will regain America’s respect in the world. Anymore Bush/ McSame’s and everyone would be flocking to China’s sweet whispers. Anyhow, Bush and the US elite did the sensible thing and sold Taiwan the weapons needed to defend themselves for a decade, plus no accountability.
Ron Paul would have ended the drug war and overall given Americans more freedom of… everything.
Everyone is an idiot for voting for the two puppets. I mean, OBAMA! YAY! CHANGE! What the hell kind of change? WHO KNOWS! OBAMA!
@Peteryang,
The problem is not that China is not transitioning to a technology-driven economy. If you go to Pudong, you will find plenty of companies that are highly innovative, and competitive with the best technologies around the world. The CCP realizes an economic transition from manufacturing is necessary, and they are focusing their funding and support to achieve this.
In particular, I’m familiar with the semiconductor equipment industry. This is one area where China has a singular reliance on the US (Applied Materials, Lam Research) and Japan (Tokyo Electron). This is not a problem per se if not for the export restrictions placed on China. Exporting current-generation semiconductor equipment to China (and a few other select countries) from the US is tantamount to exporting missiles and bombs, and require weapons export licenses from the department of commerce (by US law). So what happens in reality is that China can only get access to technology that’s 5 – 10 years old. The Chinese government realizes this bottleneck, and they are funding several companies in this area, and one company in Pudong is already competitive with the best.
So the problem now becomes a parts issue (not an issue of talent or focus) for China, because most of the high-grade components (e.g. capacitors) still come from US and Japan. I don’t believe Obama will be good to China in the sense that he will most likely put up more barriers for US to China exports, more barriers for multi-use technology (ones that can be used both in civilian and military applications) because this is the only way now to maintain the current US dominance.
I’m touched by the kind comments of many Chinese but I find it interesting that so many others seem to look at the election only in terms of how it affects China and many seem unhappy that it will benefit America. Many seem to think that anything good for America is bad for China. Some commentators even arrogantly complain that it will now take longer for China “to surpass” America. Such attitudes are too selfish and nationalistic. A rising tide lifts all boats.
Sure Jay, there were a lot of nationalistic comments but most were positive and that’s encouraging. Nationalism is odious but globalization challenges it. As more Chinese prosper and see the world then the more likely they are to see that the point isn’t overtaking the US. Now I just wish Americans would travel more.
Also, I’m just happy that for first time in 8 years I don’t need to pretend I’m Canadian when I leave the US.
Jay!!! How can you say that man? How do you count that many ones that only talks about in terms of how it affects China. I don’t see that. I only see a couple. Of course, then there is the really negatives, but you will find asshole *trolls* like that WHEREVER you GO.
I think you are just trolling for negativity to negatively affect people that reads these comments. You are an asshole dude.
I just hope I can keep my second amendment rights!
@bob
if you observe the entire picture, a few innovating companies amongst 1.3 billion people can’t do much. the ideal China I envision would at least have complete dominance on three or four industries, space flight for example is one strength of ours, but some of the developed nations equate or exceed us in this field, so what I mean by dominance is one or two generations ahead of all other countries, and the real drive comes from educated, talented citizens, not the government.
thats why I believe in well-regulated capitalism that can unleash the production power of 1.3 billion, its only when the people are motivated to create wealth, to think, to innovate and to trade that china can become a true modern nation, which however requres generations of efforts.
Peteryang,
I heard somewhere that China right now is working towards an leading edge with bio-tech (e.g. stem cell) in terms of amount spent on research and research infrastructures, so do you know anything about this? I also believe that CHina should really invest HEAVILY in renewal energy research. I’m talking about a Manhattan project.
@peteryang
Revenues from elitist industry such as R&D will only affect a small portion of the already wealthy population.
Rather than rapid development, I’m wondering how can we close the economic gap between the classes. Any suggestions?
@gth793y
Kill the poor or eat the rich?
@gth793y,
Hey I disagree. The point with R&D is eventually it will become an engine of wealth creation. Look at all the basic R&D that used to happen with the U.S. corps. (e.g. Bell Labs) that in turn created many middle class jobs, which I’m grateful of, since I am employed in one of those middle class jobs that were created through R&D. Sadly, one of the problems now days is with the focus on quarterly profits, resulting in major cut-back of R&D and/or a singular focus of applications. So we are wholly dependent now on government and academia R&D.
Another thing dude, elitist R&D? Scientists make shit pay compared with other fields. Why would anyone spend 10 years studying then get hired as post-doc at some retarded lab with $40,000 to $50,000 pay, all the while the director gets to paste his/her name all over your hard work.
Why would anyone do anything when you study hard and because you are passionate about something, then one day to wake up in the real-world to realize that your manager who cares only about profits and money gets to completely tell you what to do, and he thinks you are a dumbass because he makes so much more than you do! LOL.
Why?
I voted for Obama, and also voted for Kerry in 2004, purely out of self-interest: lower taxes does not mean much if American standing in the world continues to decline and the USD continues to depreciate…tax rates for many unemployed also does not matter as the U.S. continues to shed jobs at this rate (500K in the last two months).
Clinton and Bush Jr all said the same things regarding China, then they figured it out after a year, Obama will be no different, the only real change will be world preception of the U.S., he’s like a Kennedy type figure. In any case, domestic problems will dominate both U.S. and Chinese concerns for the time being, the existing TARP program and the additional Stimulus package contemplated in Congress require issuance of new Treasury notes and bonds (watch Treasury yields go up in the near term, even with record credit spreads and risk-aversion in the capital markets), and guess who’s going to have to buy those securities? Yes, yours truly, the PBOC, among other central banks of the creditor governments.
@ ISA
like that dead kennedies song.
@TahwYOJ
Thanks automation and improvement in industrial design middle-class jobs will eventually disappear, right now the government is subsidizing employers for using actual people, when they can use machines to do the job much efficient and cheaper. but in fear of higher employment rates, the government would rather pay out of their own pocket for a less efficient production method just to delay the inevitable. This is should indicate something.
The academic elites and the financial elites have a delicate correlation. This relationship has always existed through out stable segments of history, between the gentries and the nobles.Though the former is not seeking a hearty financial reward, however the intellectual status also positions academics at the upper end of the hierarchy. As shitty as working in a lab and have you article published in someone else’s name is, its still a stable and respectable line of work. More importantly, these people have secured a hopeful future for their offspring. Who will most likely resume same or similar roles in the future. By instilling the values of education in their kids, they have handed the kids spoons for feeding.
While Dick who’s got a high school degree, and have been in middle management for 30 years will be replaced by some algorithm. Unless Dick, Jr. decides to pursuit an education, there isn’t much he can do.
Black people do not care about anything and would definitely choose their own black candidate.
Black democrats preferred Hillary Clinton 3-to-1 over Obama. It doesn’t matter if the man on the podium is black when he’s surrounded by nothing but white advisors. I think black people in the United States realize this paradox.
It will take a while longer to analyze the patterns of the Presidential election, but I doubt many black people would have been willing to vote for McCain, no matter who he was running against.
jayman, where did you get that statistic? That doesn’t sound right, because Obama won overwhelmingly in states with significant African-American populations during the primaries.
Here is my info
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/18/AR2008021802364.html
let me know where you got your statistics.
@jayman
Black People have always voted Democrat. However, during the primaries, most of them sided with Obama.
Not to mention, There has been a HUGE african american population showing up at the booth and voting for Obama.
I don’t why people are angry that people are looking at the election in the national intrests of China.
It seems like a double standard has been set for Chinese people . US citizens can look after their own national intrests, but Chinese people can’t for China?
Americans are going to the booth to vote for who they believe will further AMERICAN intrests…. and that means for the most part American dominance. The US is only so much in trade with China, not because America depends on China, but rather it is the best option. The American economy itself is also a lot stronger, then had it not co-operated with China.
Yes, I’m a Chinese citizen, and i’m concerned for the national intrests of my country and my people. Why should that be frowned upon ?
Obama’s agenda is in office to further American intrests, not Chinese ones.
“This is the difference between China and America, the president is someone they themselves elected, so how can they not be excited? Moreover, they are hoping Obama can be like Roosevelt and alleviate the financial crisis.”
This guy is an idiot. People were excited when they elected Hitler as well.
Roosevelt did not alleviate the financial crisis. It was simply out of his country. None of roosevelt’s plans really did anything that would have helped their economy.
The second world war ended the despression and boosted them to economic superiority.
@gth793y
Closing gaps is not the answer. One should seek to increase class mobility (the ability to move up classes).
You are thinking like a lib. Instead of devising plans to help 2$ earners to 10$ earners, you decide to make 10$ earners into 3$ earners, so 2$ earners can more easily become “highest earners”.
We should be encouring and setting up plans so that 2$ earners can eventually be 10$ earners.
@Jimmy
Roosevelt was elected president three times. Hitler was never elected to anything. He was appointed Chancellor by Hindenburg to appease the Nazis.
Somehow I think you’re on the “kill the poor” side of the argument.
@Jimmy
I agree that social mobility is very important as well, but it is exactly the system I’m talking about that is prevent social mobility. the simple statistic of urban students’ achievement rate is evident enough.
I’m not really thinking like a lib, but like an economist.
Like you said, if everyone starts earn $10 as the min, then the purchasing value of of a dollar would be worthless. thats why upgrading min wage never helps, it just degrades the value of the currency in the long term.
the purchasing power never changes unless there is a real increase in the human capital, other wise our inflation rate will soon match zimbabwe’s.
@ISA
Hitler was appointed Chancellor because the Nazi were elected as the majority party in the Reichstag. And people know a vote for the Nazi is a vote for hitler since he is pretty much the face of the party. However, this status is only archived with around one third of the seats. Thus Reichstag fire and the rest is history.
@luhai
2 points,
You’re correct but Jimmy’s implication was that Germans happily voted for Hitler. The only two times they had the opportunity (for Chancellor) he lost. His elevation to the Chancellorship had nothing to do with a democratic process, it was to appease the boorish Nazis.
Jimmy’s broader point was that voting for Obama was akin to voting for Hitler and of course, the events had absolutely nothing in common. It’s an inappropriate analogy.
The U.S. presidential election remind me about the presidential election of Bolivia Ecuador i think it was, where the people elected an aborigine as president, because they thought a change would mean progress or a better future, even though those guys did not have any experience. Now look at Evo Morales and Bolivia, their country are even worst than before.
If people want to talk about how the Nazis seized power, they should look at those presidents who cause emergencies and then demand more power from the elected government to deal with the emergencies.
Because that, rather than eloquent speaking, is how Hitler gained real power.
Any other comparisons are meaningless. Hitler was evil, but also human. Therefore, he did many human activities. Should we say that those who eat are just like Hitler? Or those who have a mustache? These comparisons are made by lazy thinkers who feel that someone is bad for no reason. If you have a real complaint, it should not be hard to state it clearly, without having to claim that some person is just like Hitler.
Americans have a bit more opportunity of personal input in “the interests of their country”. When China has such a thing then maybe people won’t ‘frown’ upon it. Can Chinese people talk, on a political level, as if they have any power at all in the direction of their nation’s national interests? Sure you can ‘care’ about it, which I believe many people do (some for good some for bad), but can you influence its direction?
@ LWZ @luhai @ISA
What you’re missing is that Hitler came to power through a democracy, and through a time of crisis.
Much like Obama did. Change reichstag fire with financial crisis.
Change communists to Republicans.
McCain was actually gainining, and led by several points right before the financial crisis and the rest is history. Mind you, I know the Nazis plotted the fire while the democrats didn’t. But what’s important is his situation.
Hitler also had a lot of popular support after he gained power. He gave the germans something to be proud again after WW I disaster.
Obama is just the American Ma yingjeow.
@Jimmy
There is a simpler reason why the nation chose a democratic president during times of economic dishevel.
Historically speaking, the republicans always had a more favorable fiscal policy towards the supply side of the production function. By giving tax breaks towards upper to middle class hoping to provide for incentives for the upper to middle class to create jobs and spend the money to reinvigorate the economy.(Regainomics, any one?) However, this simply does not work, as statistics have shown. The providing tax cuts to the wealth does not increase spending, especially these days, when the excess income will be saved and invested in the most profitable industries(the foreign ones.) Which will not help the American infrastructure.
Democrats like to spending money on welfare programs and others to the financially disadvantaged. Thus feeding the demand side of the equation, and the since the marginal propensity to consume is much much higher for the poor(many times higher than the wealthy to middle class), the multiplyer effect will further stretch the value of those spent money will do wonders for society. And actually improve economic health.
During times of expansion,out of personal interest, the upper to middle class will have no incentive of having a higher taxes to pay for the poor, let aside less tax cuts will be provided for them. However, when the overall economic strength of the nation deteriorate, they are more willing to sacrifice a bit for the overall sake of the economy. everyone is always looking out for their interests, they have to decide which one is necessary.
So you see, the motivations may be less cynical than one might imagine.
Are you guys serious?
Are you guys honestly comparing Obama and the current United States to Hitler and Nazi Germany?
Holy shit, I thought the Chinese commenters in the above translations were idiots making extremist and reckless comparisons but, wow, this is fantastic evidence that idiocy knows no boundaries.
Obama? Hitler?
Are you serious?!?
It’s easier to be ignorant over the internet. where it takes you 5 seconds to make an unsubstantiated comment and you can feel ok about comparing obama to hitler.
of course they’re serious.
so when is China’s Obama coming out?
“I am a professor at Korea’s Seoul University, I think you are all very immature. After many levels of research, Obama is our Korea’s descendant!!!”
LOL
Obama = Hitler = the most unbelievable thing I’ve ever read. You guys are on crack.
He will be a good president for U.S., but not so good for China. because he sad his governnment want to support those who working for world peace and human right!
Now you know what we’ve been living with for the last 8 years.
He will be a good president for U.S., but not so good for China. because he sad his governnment want to support those who working for world peace and human right!
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Well, that is what Bush also said. Also, what I tried to say, is that every president has a different approach to each country. My country is waiting for the Congress’ approve of the Free Trade Agreement which is supported by Bush and the Republicans, but they haven’t cause of the majority of democrat in the Congress(Colombia and South Korea are in the same situation.)
Anyway, we I don’t think that they are comparing Obama with Hitler, what they are comparing is the way they got elected and the economic and social where their country was at that moment.
@SniperWZ
jayman, where did you get that statistic? That doesn’t sound right, because Obama won overwhelmingly in states with significant African-American populations during the primaries.
My source was also the Washington Post, although an earlier article.
(specifically: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/24/AR2007012402032.html)
From January 2007, when she announced her campaign, until January 2008, black voters supported Hillary Clinton over Obama by wide margins.
It wasn’t until after Obama won the Iowa Caucus (where less than 2 percent of voters were black, and where Hillary may even have won the black vote), and Clinton’s 3rd place finish there, that black people realized white voters would also vote for Obama.
But it really wasn’t until the Clintons made so many mistakes leading up to South Carolina, including Bill Clinton calling Obama’s campaign a “fairy tale”, and what many black leaders considered disparaging remarks about the Rev. Martin Luther King by Hillary Clinton, that black voters switched their support to Obama.
pretty funny all this “he will be a good president for the US and not for China”
that’s the point. when (ever?) will chinese people learn the lesson that americans learned: it’s not all about you. he was elected president of AMERICA not china
pretty funny all this “he will be a good president for the US and not for China”
that’s the point. when (ever?) will chinese people learn the lesson that americans learned: it’s not all about you. he was elected president of AMERICA not china
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Sorry, but I think that everyone in this world should care about the U.S. election, because if you like it or not, it affects not only Americans, but everyone in this world! Do you think that the Muslim people do not care who got elected? I am sure that they are more than relief knowing that Obama got elected, especially the people from Iraq.
“the lesson that americans learned: it’s not all about you. he was elected president of AMERICA not china”
Did they really learn that lesson? By the way, here in Brazil we didn”t vote for the president of the continent”AMERICA”
I do realize that it’s only our western brothers who are looking at this as a black/white race…and it makes me sad.
Sad that the usually silly posts that are translated from Tianya and KDS are far more circumspect in relation to the outcome of the election than the ‘worldly’ laowais posting in the CS section.
TahwYOJ, you scataphageous miscreant! No need to act like a wangba, I have a right to notice the undercurrent of nationalism in a number of the posts. The attitude of these niubi netizens is an interesting phenomenon.
I think the Chinese govt welcome a change in the white house. Now they can work together in dismantling the North Korea’s nukes. Also deal with global warming and trade relations.
Most educated and affluent Chinese people probably think Obama maybe more of a consensus building and have their support to bring the US out of their financial crisis. But Obama has been very partisan during his term as senator. His records of voting legislation suggest other Democrats are pulling strings at the back. Let’s hope he can kip a lid on those special interests groups and focus on policies for all creed, race, ethnicity or allegiance.
Most working class Chinese won’t give a rat’s ass about the US politics. The most important concern for them is to find their next meal, find work, support their families, trying to survive the economic slowdown. Prepare for the winter months and Chinese New Year. They prolly reckon, Good on ya Obama, but I got more important things to worry about than world affairs.
i love obama’s family, their faces look very kind. they have a good heart. also obama came from very common family, he hard works for his achievements , he knows the inferior class life. he is very thrify too. he is a good lesson to the young people in the world. a support to kind hearts, so many years the media only focused on rich and luxury expenditures about rich people.such as businessmen. film stars etc. pointing our a bad way which makes youth lose happy feeling in everyday life.obama changes to a nice lifestyle. satisfying ourselves is the best way to be happy.
I was touched while I watched this speech. It nearly brought me to tears. I am a Chinese-American. I was born, raised and have lived in America for my whole life. But on the day of the election, I was living in Guangdong, China. I was glad to be an American citizen. I know Obama will change the country of America for the better, and his decisions will in turn affect the world.
Psssh… Abortion, an issue above Obama’s paygrade. Whatever! He is just a people pleaser and I’ll bet every controversial issue will somehow be above his paygrade. Change! and Yes, We can!, way too corny!!! But, as he will be the next president I must offer him my support and pray that peace comes to us. O and he’s just a president, big money corporations have always run my country, see they are so effective they can get a bailout for themselves after running their companies into the ground. :’D
Wonderful! I voted McCain perhaps if he had ditched Palin he woud’ve won.
China’s obsession with ascending to power is getting old. First of all if you look at the quality of life in europe and america, vs that of china, you will see the difference. While China undoubtedly has already cemented itself as a New world power, it has a long way to go. Until people here start to see the rest of the world for what it really is, they will never acheive the world dominance that people here long for.
When I was at the Olympics in Beijing, i noticed that even when there were no Chinese athletes competing, many in the crowd were cheering against American athletes, so that China would win the medal count. STOP FOCUSING ON THE DOWNFALL OF OTHERS INSTEAD OF IMPROVING YOURSELF
I love China and the chinese people, history and customs. I hope it can become a place of freedom in the future. My wife and daughters are chinese so we visit Hong Kong and the mainland often. It is, however. sad to see so many chinese taken in by this con-man Obama. Look further into his record ( at least the parts he hasn’t been able or had the time to hide) and get a real perspective. I know the chinese I personally know ( and those who are my relatives) are smarter than what some of the comments here make it appear. Don’t be taken in by flowery speeches. This is a guy who has spent over 500,000 US to keep his real birth records a secret. He has way too many skeletons in his closet. The only way he or the democrat-controlled congress are going to take an interest in the well-being of China is if they somehow profit financially from it. Don’t take my word for anything, just research; you may find your conclusions about this jackass altered dramatically.
@Steve
What are you talking about when you wrote “This is a guy who has spent over 500,000 US to keep his real birth records a secret.”
You mean this? http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/birthcertificate.asp