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misscamWell, well, well. That wasn't even that close in the end. Obama it is.
Incidentally, if Norway had voted...
Obama 84%
McCain 8%
Undecided or other candidate 8%
Understand though, that this isn't really an embrace of Obama but rather a rejection of the extreme conservatism of the US, which we find quite puzzling and sometimes scary. Even the Democrats are much to the right for us. (And indeed for most of Europe.) But after eight years of Bush, the opinion of the US has plummeted so much maybe a change will do good there. We shall see. I remain slightly cynical - but I did find myself strangely touched when I saw Jesse Jackson crying as the results came in. You did break a barrier there, America, and I give you credit for it. I hope you get your change and better times. (Though I'm mixed on some of the results of laws suggested - some please me and some certainly don't. Hmm.) Indeed, I hope that for the whole world, because we can all do better.
Now don't fuck up the rest of the world, yeah?
I have to go to bed; I'm exhausted beyond belief.
Incidentally, if Norway had voted...
Obama 84%
McCain 8%
Undecided or other candidate 8%
Understand though, that this isn't really an embrace of Obama but rather a rejection of the extreme conservatism of the US, which we find quite puzzling and sometimes scary. Even the Democrats are much to the right for us. (And indeed for most of Europe.) But after eight years of Bush, the opinion of the US has plummeted so much maybe a change will do good there. We shall see. I remain slightly cynical - but I did find myself strangely touched when I saw Jesse Jackson crying as the results came in. You did break a barrier there, America, and I give you credit for it. I hope you get your change and better times. (Though I'm mixed on some of the results of laws suggested - some please me and some certainly don't. Hmm.) Indeed, I hope that for the whole world, because we can all do better.
Now don't fuck up the rest of the world, yeah?
I have to go to bed; I'm exhausted beyond belief.
