Dispatch from Cairo

I just tagged another blog for my “News” menu — my first from Egypt. The blogger is Elijah Zarwan in Cairo (http://elijahzarwan.net/blog/) who lists himself as an editor, journalist, and human rights researcher. He could add humorist – this is the most elegant wit I’ve seen in the Wednesday reactions to Obama’s election.
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A new day dawned in Cairo today. As it does every day.

And it started as it always does: with birds, schoolchildren, and car horns. No national holiday here.

I’m looking forward to going out in the streets to hear the reaction. The best reaction I’ve heard so far:

“Black Man Given Nation’s Worst Job.”

Bah humbug. I confess I’m moved.

2 Comments »

1. One should also note at this time that according to the Daily Show, the same black man has “also been given an army, a navy, an airforce and nuclear weapons”.

   Comment by Mrs D. — November 9, 2008 @ 6:12 am

2. Larry Wilmore is great. In fact the whole idea of having a “senior black correspondent” is great. And that particular segment was terrific.

   Comment by Al — November 9, 2008 @ 5:14 pm

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