Senator Obama Goes to Africa
There isn't much to like about Senator Obama Goes to Africa. It doesn’t work as a campaign commercial because the clunky editing doesn't give Obama's charisma any room to breathe. It certainly doesn't work as impartial journalism because it's obviously—however ineptly—in Obama's corner. And it's simply not that informative, glossing over topics like AIDS, Darfur, and poverty with all the depth of a standard, minute-long network news report. If you're on the fence about Obama, you'll remain there at the end of this documentary, and if you're a diehard Obama fan, you'll find nothing new here to appreciate.
By Paul Constant
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