Throughout the presidential campaign Germany, Berlin in particular is one of Barack Obama’s biggest European supporters. Several observed reasons can tell why this is so.
Some credit this to Obama’s opposition to the war in Iraq, similar to the feelings of Germany. This glorified image of Obama in Berlin may also be credited to his age, and young perspective, similar to the reason Berlin attached to the image of John F. Kennedy. Berlin newspapers have even gone so far as to say “This Black American Has Become the New Kennedy.”
During World War II Germany learned to play close attention to the Politics of the United States due to the influence it has. President Kennedy is a political icon in Berlin for the support that he gave the city as the Berlin Wall was built during his presidency in 1961.
As the Germans standards continue to rise in possible United States President Barack Obama, one wonders what might happen if Obama doesn’t live up to his idolized image.
Some credit this to Obama’s opposition to the war in Iraq, similar to the feelings of Germany. This glorified image of Obama in Berlin may also be credited to his age, and young perspective, similar to the reason Berlin attached to the image of John F. Kennedy. Berlin newspapers have even gone so far as to say “This Black American Has Become the New Kennedy.”
During World War II Germany learned to play close attention to the Politics of the United States due to the influence it has. President Kennedy is a political icon in Berlin for the support that he gave the city as the Berlin Wall was built during his presidency in 1961.
As the Germans standards continue to rise in possible United States President Barack Obama, one wonders what might happen if Obama doesn’t live up to his idolized image.
Kulish, Nicholas. Barack Obama's polularity soars- in Germany. Harold Tribune, 6 Jan. 2008.
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