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<p>Obama is an inspiration to abos in australia, one day they can too rise up and lead! Will the american dream go to Abos in aussieland too???
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<h1>Obama inspiration to Aboriginal hopes
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<div id="byline">Jim Campbell
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<div id="story_date">5th November 2008
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<p>Dick Rose
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<p>RESPECTED Toowoomba Aboriginal identity Dick Rose yesterday said the possibility of having the first Aboriginal Prime Minister of Australia could now become a reality after the election of Barack Obama as the President of the United States.
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<p>Mr Rose is a former captain of the Toowoomba Clydesdales and has worked for <a target="_blank" href="http://www.twb.catholic.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx">Catholic Education</a> in Toowoomba for more than 20 years.
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<p>He said the election of Obama would give young Aborigines inspiration to aspire to leadership roles in Australia.
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<p>“It will be a good thing for the world in the sense that people will think '<font color="#ff5656"><b>I don't have to be a white fella to lead people</b></font>',” Mr Rose said.
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<p>“I think Aboriginal people need to get out there amongst those Liberals and Nationals and Labor parties and speak up.
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<p>“That's the way our people can look at having a real voice and representation on the highest levels in this country.
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<p>“I believe we will have an Aboriginal Prime Minister of Australia eventually.”
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<p>University of Southern Queensland international relations lecturer Anna Hayes said the economic policies of the American Democratic Party would most likely benefit Toowoomba.
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<p>“Whether we like it or not, the US economy has a big impact on us,” Dr Hayes said.
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<p>“And historically the Democrats promote policies that are aimed at economic improvement.”
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<p>Barack Obama won the US Presidency in a landslide victory yesterday afternoon.
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<h1>Obama inspiration to Aboriginal hopes
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<div id="byline">Jim Campbell
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<div id="story_date">5th November 2008
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<img id="story_photo" src="http://www.thechronicle.com.au/media/img/news/2008/11/06/dick_Rose_465x288_061108_t304.jpg" width="304" />
<p>Dick Rose
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<p>RESPECTED Toowoomba Aboriginal identity Dick Rose yesterday said the possibility of having the first Aboriginal Prime Minister of Australia could now become a reality after the election of Barack Obama as the President of the United States.
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<p>Mr Rose is a former captain of the Toowoomba Clydesdales and has worked for <a target="_blank" href="http://www.twb.catholic.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx">Catholic Education</a> in Toowoomba for more than 20 years.
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<p>He said the election of Obama would give young Aborigines inspiration to aspire to leadership roles in Australia.
</p>
<p>“It will be a good thing for the world in the sense that people will think '<font color="#ff5656"><b>I don't have to be a white fella to lead people</b></font>',” Mr Rose said.
</p>
<p>“I think Aboriginal people need to get out there amongst those Liberals and Nationals and Labor parties and speak up.
</p>
<p>“That's the way our people can look at having a real voice and representation on the highest levels in this country.
</p>
<p>“I believe we will have an Aboriginal Prime Minister of Australia eventually.”
</p>
<p>University of Southern Queensland international relations lecturer Anna Hayes said the economic policies of the American Democratic Party would most likely benefit Toowoomba.
</p>
<p>“Whether we like it or not, the US economy has a big impact on us,” Dr Hayes said.
</p>
<p>“And historically the Democrats promote policies that are aimed at economic improvement.”
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<p>Barack Obama won the US Presidency in a landslide victory yesterday afternoon.
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