Been infinitely interested in the world's reaction to Barak Obama. The first thing outta someone’s mouth after hearing I was American was to ask about Obama. Everyone loved him! And Indonesians, well they’re simply gob smacked over him! (Obama lived there awhile.)

Using the past tense here because… after Obama made the speech about keeping America’s relationship with Israel status quo, everyone’s been a lot less enthusiastic. They still like him, but haven’t had another person shake with passion as they tell me how Obama’s gonna change America & the world.

But that speech happened while I was in Egypt… & until recently, been in Arab countries… but Ethiopia isn’t. And their reaction to him… well… they don’t bring him up… but tons of street vendors are selling his books & seen a few Obama t-shirts.

Anyway, I’m a political junkie & can’t hear enough about people’s impressions of America & right now, Obama.

So… here’s the question… thinking about skipping most of Ethiopia & heading down to Kenya (where Obama’s father’s from) for the US election…

• Will there be a Kenyan reaction to Obama’s victory (or defeat)?
• Is it worth skipping some of Ethiopia’s historic sites?
• Is there a possibility of large scale rioting, either way, to the election results?

Can’t decide… PLEASE, even if you don’t know me, email me your thoughts…