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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Ah, what a relief:
Obama.
I stayed up till after 6 AM Moscow time - decided it was time to switch off the computer when one of my friends on Facebook posted this update: "[...] says it out loud: McCain can't win."
I'm very happy.
A coincidence, of course, but it was only last night that...
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The shouting and chanting, in a repetitive, almost frightening mindless fashion of the Obama crowd in Chicago of the slogan "Yes, We Can" was, on my television set, too reminiscent of other places around the world and other periods of history.It was, for me, quite an uncomfortable experience to watc...
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Posted by
Jillian York
· 7:25 pm
· Lebanon
As the excitement of November 4 wears off and reality sets in, Voices without Votes will continue to follow reactions from around the globe. Today, however, Lebanese bloggers are still buzzing over the election of new President-Elect Barack Obama. While some are excited to see Obama take ...
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Senator Obama will be the next President of the United States. It is a historic occasion, and it is understandable that many who worked hard for this moment are feeling a sense of elation. The real challenge will be for Senator Obama to be the President of all of America. We can all hope that ...
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With almost all states called, we have a pretty good picture of the electoral map. It looks like this:
Though not quite the stuff of Democrats' wildest fantasies (which featured Georgia and even Montana), this is about as good as they could have hoped for. It is already being called a &quo...
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Posted by
Hoa Quach
· 3:58 pm
· Indonesia · Malaysia · Philippines
Just hours after Barack Obama was named President-Elect, bloggers across the Pacific began recording their thoughts on the historic victory. Hoa Quach reviews blogs from Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
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Posted by
Elia Varela Serra
· 8:44 am
· Kenya
Kenya has been electrified over the Obama victory. In fact, the government declared a public holiday to celebrate this 'AmeriKen's' election. The Kenyan blogosphere has begun debating how President Obama will not only change America, but how he could inspire young people everywhere.
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Posted by
Janine Mendes Franco
· 5:21 am
· Barbados · Bermuda · Grenada · Jamaica · St. Vincent & the Grenadines · Trinidad & Tobago
Years from now, people around the globe will remember where they were on November 4, 2008. Barack Obama is the President-elect of the United States - and Americans are not the only ones celebrating! Warm
Caribbean congratulations keep pouring in...
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Posted by
Paula Góes
· 3:36 am
· Mozambique
Just a day before November fourth, Mozambican blogger Manuel Araújo arrives in New York. In this translation from his blog, you will see his fresh testimony on the elections atmosphere in the Big Apple's streets and learn about a casual encounter with an Obama supporter. "I found this conversation interesting because my new friend did not even ask me who I supported. He assumed that, being black and being where I was, I could only support one candidate - Barack Obama!"
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