Congratulations, Dr. Zeleza. This impressive essay makes the case for me: You are not just prolific but erudite also. Under the impression that you are an African immigrant in North America, I feel special, additional (but unearned) pride because I am one too. Still, with your indulgence, I must point out a flaw: You were too uncritical of the admirably large number of analysts you quoted. Consider two examples, the first being Archbishop Tutu. I have met the good Archbishop, having chauffeured him during one visit to Washington DC at the height of the US Free South Africa Movement in the late 1980s. And I continue to admire and give moral support to his work. However, his passionate comments on Obama, while understandable, are over the top, in my view...