a little too far ?
Lately we were quite often to heard about US presidential election. Almost every day in every newspaper, radio and television we would found stories about one of the candidates, senator Barack Obama and his historical background. Well, like we were told before by press and the media, that mister Obama once happened to be lived in Indonesia when he just a little boy. He spend four years of his childhood in this beautiful country.
Apparently this side of story is being covered by press and the media in such a way that Obama has special connection with Indonesia and there is a chance that if this man won the presidential election then Indonesia will also get the price. Actually there is nothing wrong with that, because it is true that he got connection with us, but not that special. Only related due to his short terms childhood memories in this beloved country. He is just a little kid at the time, not as he is now, now he is a man who runs the United States of America.
Of course it is a common thing to wish an old friend a congratulation and good luck, as an Indonesian that is our kind of hospitality, but it will be a massive joke if we go too far on celebration.
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