By Charlene Gubash, NBC News Producer
CAIRO, Egypt – It may be a dark day for Joe the Plumber, but Cairo’s Ali the Plumber had a grin on his face after president-elect Barack Obama’s historic victory.
“It proves that racism in the United States is on the wane,” concluded Ali Ibrahim.
Egyptians rejoiced at the victory of a man of African heritage. “It is the first time for a black man to win the presidency. There is democracy in America!” exclaimed Anwar Gad, a gardener in Cairo.
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| Cairo’s Ali the Plumber was pleased with Barack Obama’s election victory. |
Many seemed to believe that a black president will show more compassion to the Arab world. “For Arabs it’s a good thing. Bush turned the world upside down,” said Gad. “Obama has African roots so he will be more sympathetic. We hope he will fix what Bush has damaged.”
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