US Presidential Elections

Truly amazing day, I didn't think I would ever see this happen in my lifetime!

Full respect to John McCain as well, I thought his speech was both gracious and very respectful in defeat.
 
Deep down inside - he must have know even before the polls opened ....

He really did give it his best shot but i think the entire republican campaign was very badly managed from the vp selection to the agressive negative tone etc etc

congrats to obama!
 
CHECK OUT THE ROBO EMAIL I GOT FROM HIM :D:

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Wednesday, 5 November, 2008 3:14 PM



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"FARID LONG" farid_long@yahoo.com.sg






[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]FARID --

I'm about to head to Grant Park to talk to everyone gathered there, but I wanted to write to you first.

We just made history.

And I don't want you to forget how we did it.

You made history every single day during this campaign -- every day you knocked on doors, made a donation, or talked to your family, friends, and neighbors about why you believe it's time for change.

I want to thank all of you who gave your time, talent, and passion to this campaign.

We have a lot of work to do to get our country back on track, and I'll be in touch soon about what comes next.

But I want to be very clear about one thing...

All of this happened because of you.

Thank you,

Barack
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World hails Obama's 'brilliant' victory


AFP - 1 hour 59 minutes ago PARIS, (AFP) - - World leaders on Wednesday quickly hailed the triumph of Barack Obama in the US presidential election as the start of a new era but there were also calls for a new deal with the global superpower.

Celebrations erupted in capitals around the world. A national holiday was declared in Kenya -- where Obama's father was born -- to welcome the first black US president.

"Your brilliant victory rewards a tireless commitment to serve the American people. It also crowns an exceptional campaign whose inspiration and exaltation have proved to the entire world the vitality of American democracy," French President Nicolas Sarkozy said in a letter to Obama.
"By choosing you, the American people have chosen change, openness and optimism," Sarkozy added.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown praised Obama's "energising politics ... his progressive values and his vision for the future" as congratulations poured in before the final result was even announced in the race between Obama and Republican John McCain.
China's President Hu Jintao said in a written message: "In a new historical era, I look forward to... taking our bilateral relationship of constructive cooperation to a new level."

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso pledged to work with the new US leader to strengthen relations. Mexican President Felipe Calderon congratulated Obama on his "triumph" and invited him to visit the United States' southern neighbour.

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Obama's victory was a landmark for equality.

"Twenty-five years ago Martin Luther King had a dream of an America where men and women would be judged not on the colour of their skin but on the content of their character," Rudd told reporters. "Today what America has done is turn that dream into a reality."

But European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso called for the election to usher in a "new deal" between the United States and the rest of the world to tackle the global financial crisis and other troubles.

"This is a time for a renewed commitment between Europe and the United States of America," Barroso said in a statement. "We need to change the current crisis into a new opportunity. We need a new deal for a new world."

Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will quickly top the list of White House priorities but Obama's election would not lead to a quick US disengagement from Iraq, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said.
"We don't think there will be change in policy overnight. There won't be quick disengagement here. A great deal is at stake here," Zebari told AFP, adding that Baghdad was looking for a "successful partnership" with Obama.

Israeli-US relations have "a bright future," Israeli foreign ministry spokesman Ygal Palmor said. But Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas urged Obama to speed up efforts to reach an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.

"President Abbas congratulates US president-elect Barack Obama in his name and in the name of the Palestinian people and hopes he will speed up efforts to achieve peace, particularly since a resolution of the Palestinian problem and the Israeli-Arab conflict is key to world peace," said Abbas spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina.
Election parties were held in major capitals around the world bringing together expatriate Americans and people anxious over events in the United States.

Hundreds of villagers in Kogelo, Obama's Kenyan family home, erupted into song and dance. President Mwai Kibaki declared a national holiday on Thursday to mark Obama's victory.

Swinging branches and chairs in the air, men cheered and clapped while women shouted "Obama! Obama!" in the village where his grandmother lives and where his late Kenyan father was born.

Wild celebrations woke the sleepy village, people hugged each other as others ran aimlessly in the muddy streets after spending a chilly night glued to a giant screen watching results on US networks.

"Senator Obama is our new president. God has answered our prayer," said pastor Washington Obonyo.

"Because Obama has won, we will have a change in the whole world. And for that I will slaughter a cockrel to celebrate with my family," said Joseph Otieno, a jubilant Kogelo resident.

In the small Japanese town of Obama, hula dancers, ecstatic chanting and rock'n'roll greeted the election triumph.
Obama means "small shore" in Japanese and many in the small fishing town of 32,000 people chanted Obama's name and his slogan, "Yes, we can!".
 
=fgl

Didnt know you and Obama are drinking buddies eh
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Congratulations Obama.

I believe you will be probably one of America's best. Do what you have promised and change the world into a better place.
 
zomg what's this i heard obama won!11!!!! and............................

ohnoes now i have to clean up my keyboard :(



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Obama's steps to the white house was not an accident but a journey that was developed from the Dreams of many. Frederick Douglass, the first nominated Black Vice Presidential candidate in 1872 fought hard to overturn many policies that perpetuate injustices to minorities and women. WEB DuBois envisioned the Talented Tenth, a pool of individuals from amongst the decendents of slaves to rise above all and be a a master of the various disciplines of modern world... one that saw Intellectuals like Fraklin Frazier, Henry Louis Gates jr., and Nobel laurette Toni Morrison to artists like Michael Jackson, Jimmy Hendrix, The Prince to Sports personalities like Jesse Owens, Mohamad Ali, Michael Johnson, to Colin Powell and Condolezza Rice holding strategic positions in the Nations administration etc. There were Martin Luther King, jr with his unrelentless struggle for civil rights and James Cone whose struggle to reform the white supremacist church and many more...

Barrack Obama's victory today is a mark of maturity towards embracing humanistic ideals beyond race, religion, heritage, orientation and political affiliation. This maturity was much a result of centuries of continuity where the torch of humanistic idealism is passed on and on to the point that with every new torch lit, the light shines brighter.

Congratulations Obama for carying the torch to greater heights. With much hope... perhaps the torch will ride across the oceans...
 
think if he visit Spore Changi Airport will be filled w thousands of fans..........hes a bona fide movie star!!!!

but seriously Amerikkka has only itself to blame for electing that Bush twat 2 times in a row.......kickin ass is gd for movies but not in real life ok? that said...........
 
i digress but gotta give that john mccain some credit, definitely has good sense of humour by making fun of himself In snl with tina fey aka sarah palin.haha...

but yea! obama...!!
 
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