As soon as Mobarak announced a VP, the people said eff that. Their immediate wtf reaction and call for the VP to go away made me laugh. I can't remember what position this guy was, but one of the politicians was trying to make it out like this is what the people wanted, by putting it under the blanket call of "reform". Look, we're changing things! Aren't you satisfied? (Are you not entertained?) None of the people who were interviewed seemed to understand that the people just really,really want the dude to step down, and that's it. I'm glad that you linked to Al Jazeera, UrbanMasque -- I think the people there have done phenomenal work, and I quite enjoyed the interviews that were conducted.
I think it's right to say that Tunisia has started this, to some extent. I do hope that Egypt can manage to hold on to the peaceful protesting that's going on. Of course it isn't all peaceful, but it certainly isn't what I would call violent. Not yet. There are pockets of people urging more and more people in other countries to rise up and fight for their rights. I think it's quite different a thing to do it in Egypt as opposed to Tunisia or another country, however.
If you're talking about ElBaradei, then it's not really like they've collectively elected him as a face for them. Many people disagree with accepting him as some kind of leader, and I think it's a good thing to deemphasize his importance in these protests.
I wish they would stop talking about the american politicians. All they're showing are the empty comments. Yes, Obama, Clinton, it would be nice and preferable if there were a smooth, peaceful, orderly transition of power. Very helpful.
