Voices without Votes Liveblogs Global Reactions
Written byJillian York
Starting immediately, Voices without Votes will be liveblogging global reactions as we see them. Our global bloggers will answer your questions, analyze incoming results, and share blog and Twitter links. Join us now!
Written byJillian York
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They used to say that a black man fighting a white man could only win in the ring with a knockout – otherwise the points could be fixed. But this is a great points victory for Barack Obama – returning intelligence and courage to that blighted presidency. What a gracious and honourable concession speech from John McCain! An old man’s scepticism and doubt at the scale of problems no government nor governor can solve will soon return – but in the meantime I rejoice, eyes brimming, heart full. Dignum et iustum es. I phoned my brother George at a ridiculous hour of the morning as I needed someone with whom I could share my happiness, a childish joy in the dream of one good leader, when in the full light of day I will know again that no-one can or should ever donate their part in the impossible task of making democracy work. Lin sleeps soundly. “Come on Baddeley. He was always going to win. It was foregone”.