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'Obama will be assassinated if he becomes US Prez'

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Posted online: Saturday , February 09, 2008 at 06:01:30
Updated: Saturday , February 09, 2008 at 06:19:28


Stockholm, February 9: If Barack Obama becomes the next US President he will surely be assassinated, British Nobel literature laureate Doris Lessing predicted in a newspaper interview published on Saturday.

Obama, who is vying to become the first black President in US history, "would certainly not last long, a black man in the position of President. They would murder him," Lessing, 88, told the Dagens Nyheter daily.

Lessing, who won the 2007 Nobel Literature Prize, said it might be better if Obama's Democratic rival Hillary Clinton were to succeed in her bid to become the first woman President of the United States.

"The best thing would be if they (Clinton and Obama) were to run together. Hillary is a very sharp lady. It might be calmer if she were to win, and not Obama," she said.

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not black by buddy on 15 Jul 2008

osama obama is not black...... he is a half breed

Noga by Mark on 14 Jun 2008

It is ashame,but in the society we live in today,there is no room for a black president,We are talking about the President here,our for-fathers would turn in there grave if this happens,some southern baptist or muslim extremist will acomplish the feat,probably on his run around the country where the least possible thought of this happening.probably in a small state, like New englands states,I mean common,you dont like the guy, just vote for the other guy,let him be.just another good speaker but nothing more,Jackson comes to mind

americans are great by vishal on 11 Feb 2008

I don't know what you people are talking about. The indian propensity for talking out of their ass is getting very irritating. America is white supremacist ? Are you people morons or what ? Have you ever even set foot in America ? Have you heard of the civil rights movement ? Guys- have you ever experienced the generosity , friendship and fairness of Americans ? Please don't just take silly ill-informed pot-shots on Americans. They are a wonderful people. Sure America is not perfect. Sure their are lots of racist people in America. But how would you feel if rest of the world judged you based upon what Dara Singh did to Grahm Stein ? Based on what Raj Thackrey is doing to North Indians ? There are lunatics everywhere but to brand all Americans as racist white supremacist is as ridiculous as branding all muslims as terrorist, or all hindus as saints. As for Obama, I am sure there are plenty of right wing nuts or outright white supremacists of KKK and Aryan brotherhood who probably are thinking on the same lines, but Obama is winning tremendous amount of white votes in addition to black and other nonwhite votes. So again, don't make ignorant stupid remarks about Americans and America sitting there in India.

I AGREE by darius on 16 May 2008

Thank you for writing this, Vishal! It is ridiculous that many Indians are falling over each other to criticize America, but in reality I find Americans are less racist and bigoted than Indians are.

Obama by arun on 11 Feb 2008

shcking article-how do one catagorily say for future oourse of action-it may tern in different fashon-may be such president might succeed in making USA more powerful-

Economic war Verses Assasination of Power by Hindustani on 10 Feb 2008

My gut feeling is very soon after the electection we will see America will disolve with United Europe. As we speak Euro is beign accepted in the stores in the cities of New York. They dont want American $.And soon we need an American President who will support the British movement inspired by the French entusiasist Sarkosy, to boost European power and world dominion, in the midst of chinese and indian rise.Europes arch enemy now is India and China.Remember hatred and then war comes when there is an imbalance of trade policeis and talk and not achieving the goal of economic power to bring prosperity to ones own nation.So India get ready to remove barriers and red tape and educate our uneducated and give more power to the private sectors and the people to increase our standard of living. Education is the key for power. Knowledge is the key for power. No one can assasinate that which you have, that is knowledge.Thanks

Barack Obama by Marianne Tioran on 10 Feb 2008

I think you underestimate Americans. Even those of us who are from the opposite political party have no desire to see him assassinated. Barack Obama would not have gotten this far in politics if the American people had opposed him. The fact that he is running for President is a testimony of how fair America is. The most deadly thing America can do is vote in Hillary Clinton, who will usher in an enhanced period of terrorism within our borders, and economic collapse, since she is more concerned with health care than protecting America from terrorists, and illegal people swarming across our borders. The entire Democratic party is soft on terrorism, and the terrorists know that. Hillary is a traitor to the USA and should be in jail, not running for President.

Lessing on Obama by Babu V,K on 10 Feb 2008

Majority of the whites, whatever they say and act are racists all the way. The strong showing by Obama is not being expected and accepted by these hardcores and it is a sort of phsyco- warfare unleashed by the so called saviours of the white supremacy... the GBs.

US president by Moorthy on 10 Feb 2008

Is it feminism or racism?This kind of fanatic news can be expected as their election is nearer, from the world's most developed country.

Barack Obama by jati Hoon on 10 Feb 2008

It is nothing but right wing scarce tactics, they know, first time in the history of America a MIXED Black/White man or in that matter a woman has an excellent chance to change the history of American politics. Look around you, all kind of politicians are being killed in all part of world.

LET US PRAY FOR OBAMA'S VICTORY AND LONG LIFE by rajababu on 10 Feb 2008

WHO WILL KILL HIM?? PAKISTAN'S ISI?? HE IS SUCH A GOOD GUY ALL HE WANTS TO DO IS INVADE PAKISTAN AND MAKE NUKE WEAPONS SAFE SO THE CIVILIZATION CAN SURVIVE, AND MULLAHS CAN BE DEFEATED FOR EVER,

RSS and VHP by indian on 10 Feb 2008

No, RSS and VHP has such a plan

'Obama will be assassinated..." by M.S.Kamath on 10 Feb 2008

If Obama wins, it means he has the backing of Americans. Why should he be assassinated? Lessing is 88 and he does not belong to this century. Probably, he is planting an idea.

US's Hypocricy by Pat on 10 Feb 2008

There's something in this story, A Hidden Tight Slap for the Frivolous West. The United Shits of Amrika, Great Britain

US- Woman or an Afro American president by megh on 10 Feb 2008

A very pragmatic and practical view point of the octogerian; America is not ready for an afro-american president. US is still entrenched in its idea of " white supremacy" and therefore may not accept a man who is not a white. US and many of the european nations are artificially multi-cultural while inwardly they are still hypocrites. Its ironical, many in the US believe US is not yet ready for a " woman" president while US propogates equality of gender in islamic nation- contradictions? cant walk the talk!

osama obama by buddy on 15 Jul 2008

osama obama ia half white.. my friend

Reality Check by William Devasahayam on 10 Feb 2008

I view Doris Lessing's remark as a pragmatic view of politics. The tradition of America is to have a rich WASP man as President has gone on for too long. Any departure from tradition was immediately rewarded with an assassination as in the case of John F Kennedy who was a rich WIC man. So prudence and caution must be exercised with facts. I hope and sincerely pray only that bigoted white racists do not plan to assassinate Obama if he becomes president. So Thank you god

Doris Lessing;s prediction by Manphool Dabas on 10 Feb 2008

Doris Lessing seems seems to be Mrs. Clinton's friend; she is indirectly promoting her election prospects. But she does not seem to realize that Barrack Obama is a wave that is growing stronger and stronger day by day and sweeping the primaries. He has the support of all reasonable thinkers in USA. The issues central to his election manifesto are liked by the Americans across the board. The Nobel laureate seems unfamiliar with the politics of USA, which is unique.

Obama for President by arundhati on 10 Feb 2008

There is a lesson in this for Congress party and its reservationist attitude. We Indians let us not forget that Obama is there not due to reservation but for the lack of it. He must become the president as he is a good man and the most deserving candidate. And Mr Sachar please hear this message? As far as the prediction of Lessing goes it just shows the mindset of white people. But this time there is a large number of white population that want Obama to become victorious. Let us not forget that the US is not a whiteman's country. They have evicted the ethenic red Indians from their homeland.

double standards by Andrew on 10 Feb 2008

there seems to be very huge unawareness of arundhati , obama is definetly not here bceause of reservation nor kalam was there because of reservation but there are many hindus who has become member of parliaments just because of their caste , there exisit resrevation for one calss of hindus, as u r stating large number of white people wants obama to become president ,as same way l;arge number of muslims wants a sikh to become prime misnister again , i dont see any contradiction here.i really feel amazed when there is a talk let me say "mere talk" about reservation for deprived, economically backward muslim socitey why thre is so much hue and cry , yes ofcuz there is sense of hate among many educated middle class hindus toward moslem as its the only thing left to prove their patriotism or so called nationalism, but not so much cries when same benefits are given to hindu classes based on caste or backwardness.for how long mulims of this country going to suffer when i ask these question to myself, iam really pesimistic.

Lessing by raj on 10 Feb 2008

I really regret Doris Lessing won a Nobel Literature Prize

Unholy truth by daulatram on 10 Feb 2008

That the man itself is the biggest of all beasts has some reason to be believed, even in 21st century. Imagine, a white christian as a head of Pakistan or any other middle eastern country despite being born there for generations, black man heading an European nation, a mongoloid heading India or Bangladesh. They all are likely to be assassinated or met with unprecendented criticism just based upon genetic heritage rather than anything else that makes them inferior. Fortunately, America is an icon of tolerance, even if this time the events are again pushed to the limit. Remember, what happened to Dr. King. Let's pray for Obama, and if he wins, hope he shows others the way that the real beauty and genius lies much deeper than the skin.

twenty first century people by angelo craig on 18 Feb 2008

she's just a racist b**** is it going t take god himself come to make us stop this nonsence I hope all racist people mainly white racist people get thier punishment from god himself one day, they call themselves christians yeah right.

racist people by buddy on 15 Jul 2008

NEWS FLASH..... BLACK PEOPLE ARE MORE RACIST THAN WHITE PEOPLE.... NEWS FLASH

Not racist by Agentx on 10 Feb 2008

I don't think it's racist. It's actually a valid point of view. There are parts of America that still have a deep-seated racism. The Klan is still alive. So regardless of a majority decision, there will be people who will not like Obama in power. There are people who will absolutely hate the idea. At the same time, there is no deep-seated hatred for women in America. I think Lessing's problem is her assertion that he WILL be assassinated rather than the possibility is certainly increased by his election. It's something Obama acknowledged when he got Secret Service after receiving troubling messages and seeing things online.

This is hard truth by Vidhur on 10 Feb 2008

This is the hard truth. We Hindus are real fools, we allowing an European (our colonial master) Italian white christian woman to rule us by proxy. This is called slavery. I salute the Lessing for revelation of the hard truth. We Hindus must learn to have self-respect and liberate us from slavery.

Statesmenship by Ricardo Rose on 10 Feb 2008

The world is in dire need of Statesmanship! And quite frankly, Senator Obama has demonstrated that he is a Statesman, fulfilling a non-political vacuum that represents the interest of All. He is leading In the same vein as the following visionaries with extraordinary Statesmanship.* A great statesman is he who knows when to depart from traditions, as well as when to adhere to them.- John Stuart Mill* And statesmen at her council metWho knew the seasons when to takeOccasion by the hand, and makeThe bounds of freedom wider yet.- Lord Alfred Tennyson, * Peace. commerce, and honest friendship with all nations–entangling alliances with none.- Thomas Jefferson, in his first inaugural address* We say that someone occupies an official position, whereas it is the official position that occupies him.- Georg Christoph Lichtenberg* Honest statesmanship is the wise employment of individual manners for the public good.- Abraham Lincoln

Incendiary statement--- by romesh.sharma on 09 Feb 2008

Well this kind of prognosis is provocative certainlly comes out of her own frustration caused by antipathy she has against Blacks and coloured people.Simply bitter feelings of racism.If atall she wanted to say or show some concern she should have been too diplomatic.On the other hand I don't think if Hillary Clinton or Barak Obama have any chance to be elected as President of the US.Their inside contraversy/conflict or say animosity will be the cause to lose actual election.What is being said and seen is all show the reality will be diffrent.This will boost chances of republicans to win.Americans from their hearts are not ready to have a Black/coloured president or a woman Prez.The best thing be,for Democrats,to let some third candidate to jump in.Mr.Gore won't be a bad choice.

Racism is bad and sad. by AzeemTaqi on 09 Feb 2008

That sure was a bad thing to say and it is surprising that such an intellectual giant as a Nobel laureate should say it. The contention that a 'black' person will be unacceptable is itself a contradiction because if he is elected, it will be because the majority wants him.

Divide and rule... Throne of the White knights by Hindustani on 09 Feb 2008

Here we can see the spirit of Lessing who won the 2007 Noble ...I dont know what? She only trying to give this idea to some perverts there. She trying to be an agent for an agent of criminals. We know the British very well how they rule...They always divide and rule.. that is what they have been taught. Put in a division of fear and anticipate victory. In this case she dont want to see Obama to come to his victory. She is clearly pushing the Hillary agenda who is also a woman, not knowing that may be a black man could assasinate her too. Assasination and rule of law does not belong any race and gender. This is tricky...

US presidential elections by R.V. Ramana Rao on 09 Feb 2008

The views of Mr.Lessing sounds somewhat flaring racial feelings. What if a black gets elected as President of US in a democratic way. What prompts someone to assassinate Mr.Obama if he were to get elected to the highest office while blacks are vying with other races in different fields.

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