Four days later, my heart is still pounding! Hands shaking, butterflies in the stomach — an unfathomable feeling of awe! How can the election of a president in a country of which I am not a citizen have such an indescribable effect on me? The voice inside of me abruptly responds: “How c...
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His first post-victory press conference, of course.
After meeting with his economic advisors in Chicago this morning, President-Elect Barack Obama (let’s say that one more time, shall we?) will be talking to the press at 7.30pm UK time today.
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Posted by
Kevin Rennie
· 3:13 pm
· Breaking News · Civil Rights & Ethnicity · Economy & Trade · International Relations · Media & Internet
Australian bloggers found their voices after being glued to the media or live-blogging the election for most of Wednesday our time. Kevin Rennie zooms in on reactions from Down Under.
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History is made!
Barack Obama's Victory Speech: Yes We Can! (Part 1 of 2)
Barack Obama's Victory Speech: Yes We Can! (Part 2 of 2)
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A New York Times article announcing the result has this bit at the end:
Reflecting the intensity of the two candidates, Mr. McCain and Mr. Obama took a page from what Mr. Bush did in 2004 and continued to campaign after the polls opened.
Mr. McCain left his home in Arizona after voting early Tue...
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Posted by
Salam Adil
· 7:23 pm
· Iraq
So says Neurotic Iraqi Wife. Overall Iraqi blogs were positive toward president elect Obama, but not all bloggers were happy. Salam Adil rounds up Iraqi reactions to the American presidential election.
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Posted by
Ari Herzog
· 7:18 am
· Activism & Protest · Breaking News · Globalization · Government & Politics · International Relations
As Barack Obama spoke to the American people as the President-Elect of the United States, many bloggers throughout the world were reveling in what can now be called a historic election. What will four years of President Obama bring to the U.S.? How will American now interact with the rest of the world?
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Posted by
John Liebhardt
· 5:54 am
· Kenya · Nigeria
After a long election campaign and an equally taxing Election Day, the results are finally in: Barack Obama will be the next President of the United States. After following this election for so long, the international blogosphere is now ready with its critique of the new President.
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I am disappointed but not surprised. It is interesting that popular vote was much closer than many of the pollsters had it. It doesn't look like the dems will get 60 in the senate, though they may get close. I am saddened that Libby Dole has lost her senate seat. I'm still waiting to see if Murtha ...
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Kiwiblog
Dead on 5 pm, when the eastern polls close, the TV networks have called the race for Obama, with 287 electoral votes in the bag - 17 more than needed. He is the President-Elect of the United States and on the 20th of January 2009 will become the 44th President of the United States.
I predict he will...
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