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The World Celebrates!

I am so relieved! I am in Mexico now and didn’t have TV but I got a text message from Barack at midnight (you could sign up for text messages on his web site) that said “We just made history. All of this happened because you gave your time, talent and passion to this campaign. All of this happened because of you. Thanks. Barack.”

Lovely.

“In this election, the Americans not only chose a president, but also their identity,” said Dominique Moïsi, a French political analyst. “And now we have to think, too, about our identity in France — it’s the most challenging election ever. We realize we are late, and America has regained the torch of a moral revolution.”  This from France!

I am active on some couchsurfing.com forums. This morning I was greeted with many happy posts from around the world so I will cross-post some of them here:

From Germany: “I’m happy to see that after being the punching bag of the world for 8 years you’ve now made it so clear that you intent to restore some reputation now. Especially since I don’t have to excuse my liking for you weirdos when I’m with my European friends and you can’t just accuse me of typical European Anti Americanism when I criticize you flaw or make fun of them or you! HA-HAAA;-D
(Can I put back my “Abulf Gayb” picture now???)  Take care! / Maat et joot!

Belgium:  Congrats to all of you!
this is a great way to wake up in Europe and hear this news. I am SO happy!!! Wish I were still there but already here I feel the vibe of this news in my heart and in the air. YAAY!!

Congratulations from France. 😉  I raise my glass of wine to your new president.
I don’t have much more to say, but I think it’s enough.

Belgium:  I can’t believe the news today
I don’t wanna close my eyes
Don’t make it go away!
How long, how long have we sung this song?
CONGRATULATIONS! Still can’t believe it…
This is just wonderful!
Love you all!
Lieke, Peter and kids, Belgium – Europe

Turkey:  Congratulations to all of you.. You are all silent I
guess you are all partying.. we watch all those
celebrations and excitement in America.. and very
happy for you and for the World.. Obama made an
excellent speech after winning, I know everything will
not be perfect just because he won, but at least we
have ‘hope’ that it will..it is amazing that America elected its first black
president, it is amazing that America elected someone
born from a Muslim father as a president, American
people destroyed all taboos and I am very proud of
them and very thankful to them.. I think American
people took a huge step to correct America’s bad image
created by the Bush Administration.
Congratulations again and thank you..
I hope Obama administration will bring peace to the
World and wealth/welfare to the US.
I am happy:) all the best

Belgium:  Well, I am hoping for a bit more sensible US policies. The focus will ofc still be on US interests but maybe the next administration will understand that what the current administration did pretty much went against those interests. We’ll see what he wants to do and what he can do with a massive deficit, recession and the composition of the houses.

France:    SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to share my joy and my hopes about the future of THE WORLD!!!!
OBAMA i’m with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE for every american citizens!!!!!!!!!!
kreen 😉 😉 😉

In the meantime, we can say goodbye to Palin here:



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