From Chicago to the streets of Tehran
on 06 Nov 2008
Ramin Mostaghim
blogged the reaction on the streets of Tehran to
the election of Barrack Obama to the presidency of the United States,
Hassan Mosavi, a 47-year-old barber, said he’s been closely following the campaign for days, mostly watching the Voice of America satellite channel. This morning, he awoke to see images of jubilation as Obama’s fans greeted him in Chicago.
“It is a true democracy,†said Mosavi, a former political prisoner. “A black man is victorious. It is important that a man with the middle name Hussein and with Islamic roots is in the White House. He addressed the needs of the poor and grass-roots. He is one of us.†link
