Comments on: US Elections: The Armenian Effect

By: Ani

Ani — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:09:00 +0000

Congratulations on your Colorado efforts–in the end, quite a definitive win there for Obama, about the same margin as in Minnesota. Denver’s a good place for Armenians–high altitude, mountain backdrop, barbecue, lots to like, huh?

By: Blogian

Blogian — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:24:52 +0000

Allan, yes, she holds a green card.

By: Allan Jenkins

Allan Jenkins — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:39:10 +0000

I assume she has a Green Card? Otherwise, it’s illegal for foreigners to make campaign donations. http://www.fec.gov/pages/brochures/foreign.shtml

By: Blogian

Blogian — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:42:04 +0000

Thanks for the link, “The Stiletto.” I updated the VwV post with your story: http://voiceswithoutvotes.org/2008/11/02/us-elections-the-armenia-effect/

By: The Stiletto

The Stiletto — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:10:55 +0000

As The Armenian Vote Goes, So Goes The Nation?
http://www.bloggernews.net/118447

By: Aram

Aram — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:52:32 +0000

This is interesting. I read this kind of funny article at http://keghart.com/op128.htm that says Obama’s last name comes from Barackat – “God’s blessing”

Actually we use “Barakyat” in Hayastan!!

The word Barakat is not Armenian (I think it’s used by Arabs, Turks, and Persians), but we sometimes use it in Armenia for “good luck” or “blessing.” Maybe Obama will bring good luck to the United States, Armenia and the world?

By: Ani

Ani — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:25:54 +0000

Colorado–where Armenian votes actually count!

What’s fascinating is the poll in Turkey:

http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=118183
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Twenty-two percent of Turks polled by Gallup said they wanted to see Obama win the Nov. 4 presidential elections in the United States, while only 8 percent chose Republican contender John McCain. But 70 percent of Turks taking part in the poll either refused to answer the question or said they did not know, while in 67 countries out the 70 polled, the vast majority of people opted for Obama.
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I don’t know what this means for Turkish voters in the U.S.–have you seen any polls?