Meanwhile, congratulations on your new president! To para-phrase Warren Ellis, now if ever you're in Europe you don't have to lie and say you're Canadian.
When I first heard that he was likely to win, about an hour before the polls closed on the west coast, I had this huge wave of relief and just went into tears.
I didn't realize until then just how little hope I had.
I'm relieved too, and I'm not even American! This whole saga has just been absolutely phenomenal. I can't even imagine what it's like to be over there and be a part of it.
"I didn't realize until then just how little hope I had."
Oh, I had the same feeling when John Howard (Australia's Bush-minion) got kicked out last November. I felt very much like the survivor of an abusive relationship, and I don't say that AT ALL lightly.
Yeah, I was trying to be neutral and not get my hopes up, because of the thrashing they took in 2004. But what I really did was just assume that the Republicans would steal the election again. :(
When I heard Obama had enough EVs to win, I don't think I've ever been so emotional about politics. The speaking was even better.
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Meanwhile, congratulations on your new president! To para-phrase Warren Ellis, now if ever you're in Europe you don't have to lie and say you're Canadian.
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I didn't realize until then just how little hope I had.
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I'm relieved too, and I'm not even American! This whole saga has just been absolutely phenomenal. I can't even imagine what it's like to be over there and be a part of it.
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The second I heard the news my flatmate said to me "Hark, is that the heavens parting above me?"
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Oh, I had the same feeling when John Howard (Australia's Bush-minion) got kicked out last November. I felt very much like the survivor of an abusive relationship, and I don't say that AT ALL lightly.
I'm so glad for all of you.
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I did.
The man had two-hundred electoral college votes. It was mathematically impossible for McCain to win.
And I still refused to believe it until McCain gave his concession speech.
But then, when Obama spoke last night... I don't think I've ever been so emotional about politics in my life.
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When I heard Obama had enough EVs to win, I don't think I've ever been so emotional about politics. The speaking was even better.