President Obama

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on November 5, 2008 at 6:55

Thanks Matt - as you'll have seen already have made a front page using some of these - delighted to get links to more images/clips as you all find them.

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Permalink Reply by matt on November 5, 2008 at 7:00

There's some fantastic images over at the New York Times but they don't allow copy. Recommend folks link over to the NY Times to view.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on November 5, 2008 at 7:03

If you want them use print screen - I did - (but let's leave them there and provide links and not eat up any more of our data allowance)

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Permalink Reply by Rachel Fisher on November 5, 2008 at 8:37

This is an amazing day - I'm genuinely proud to be an American for the first time in a long time (well about 8 years).

And I'm delighted (as a Texan) to see that Obama has managed to loosen the Republican grip on my home state.

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Permalink Reply by matt on November 5, 2008 at 9:31

Yes the above link to Dallas News talks about 'the president-elect's impact at the polls appeared to turn the state (Texas) into a lighter shade of red (conservative).' Fascinating and I understand you must feel a whole lot better now that Barack is replacing Bush & his business/war cronies.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on November 5, 2008 at 8:43

Understand your national sentiment on this Rachael - and of course it matters more for you guys than anyone. But, in another way, I think this transcends national boundaries both because of America's place in the world, and secondly because Obama comes across as an extraordinary man. (What a speech that was)

(PS: You should also be proud to be a Harringaeite - there's a conversationout there in the Twitterverse about how Harringay feels so good about Obama!)

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Permalink Reply by Rachel Fisher on November 5, 2008 at 8:47

Thanks Hugh - I completely agree that this transcends national boundaries - one of the main things that I have loved about Obama is that he seems to get that there is a world out there, and that America could bring something to it other than WMDs and military force.

I suspect that you're trying to lure me on to Twitter :) and maybe I will - does Obama Twitter?

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on November 5, 2008 at 9:15

Oops - correction to my Obama Twitter link - correct one is here - follow him & you'll get an automatic follow-back

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Permalink Reply by Alison P on November 5, 2008 at 9:04

Fantastic news, and very moving to hear people's views. The turnout was amazing by all accounts - just goes to show what can happen when you have an election where there is a very clear difference between the candidates and their vision...

But ... (and before you slap me down I know this is in a different league) I'm a little nervous too - thinking about our own politics and how very very excited so many people felt after the May 1997 Labour landslide (is this not a new dawn and all that). Or am I just old and cynical?

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on November 5, 2008 at 9:07

Likewise, not wishing to put a damper - listening to the speech live this morning (and, I must admit, getting a bit choked, I began to fear a Kennedyesque fate...............but that's just silly.)

(Oh, and Rachel - try this)

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Permalink Reply by Birdy_Too on November 5, 2008 at 9:44

It's put my faith back into the US; it proves that this is not a conservative backwater as it is so often portrayed, usually by me!

As a historian said recently can you imagine an immigrant (Sheik) from a working class area of (Southall) the UK becoming premier of this country?

Although he may have lost before he won due to the economic climate, I think the world will and have responded positively for change. Hopefully the US can get back on track and build the bridges Bush & Co successfully blew up.....in friendly fire.

I'm going to see a couple of American bands tonight, no doubt they will be celebrating.

Well done the good folk of the United States, a great day even for us Limies.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on November 5, 2008 at 23:52

My five in the morning front page for today - now retired:

See the full speech here at Sky News

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