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My eyes are so red and puffy from happy tears I wont lie. I've been balling like a baby and i'm not even an American.

This man has something about him, the way he talks it made me feel hope for a better world moving forward in a positive direction.

His words are so moving.

I'M SOOO FRIGGIN HAPPY!!!


OBAMA!!!!!!!!

Hey Sean, Ditto for us, everything you said and said so very well.

We're going be collecting the first US coins struck with his likeness as soon as they come out!

I wish we had someone like this man running our country is all I can say.

I've heard people honking horns around my house. It's amazing how unified most of us feel right now. This is a victory not only for America but for the world.

Hey! Maybe that's why Mr Harper insisted on our election FIRST this time, when usually it's AFTER the US one.. Imagine, if Barak had lost he could have been made a Canadian citizen and run in our election!!!

meninlove said Hey! Maybe that's why Mr Harper insisted on our election FIRST this time, when usually it's AFTER the US one.. Imagine, if Barak had lost he could have been made a Canadian citizen and run in our election!!!

Or Obama wins and Canada had gone far to the lft and voted Liberal,,, or god forbid, even NDP

It's a sad day for America.The guy who says he's going to bring change to washington is planning to keep so many who have been there for years with him in his administration.

This is a great achievement for both Barack Obama and for America. It's a sign we may be growing up.

Keep watching. BHO is likely to have one of the most impressive cabinets in 30 years or more.

Its a great day for America!

ITS SOO AMAZING OUTSIDE THE WHITE HOUSSE! AHHH. Truly, it is a great day.

this is so awesome! now we just need to keep up the enthusiasm

all i can say is


STEVE HOLT!!!!

Sean_85 saidMy eyes are so red and puffy from happy tears I wont lie. I've been balling like a baby and i'm not even an American.

This man has something about him, the way he talks it made me feel hope for a better world moving forward in a positive direction.

His words are so moving.

I'M SOOO FRIGGIN HAPPY!!!


OBAMA!!!!!!!!

WOW Thank you Sean!

Many here in America experienced the same thing!

This is a proud day for America ....

Sean_85 saidI wish we had someone like this man running our country is all I can say.

I've heard people honking horns around my house. It's amazing how unified most of us feel right now. This is a victory not only for America but for the world.

I too (for the first time ever) am totally jealous and am experiencing leader-envy

I am inspired by both Obama himself and the amazing movement that has grown around this election both in the U.S and internationally - watching the reactions of different people around the world on the news through to sitting here at work in Sydney - our office erupted with cheers. Soon after, I received a flood of texts from friends and noticed a string of celebratory status updates posted in the last couple of hours by my friends on facebook (even amongst those random old high school friends who lean on the conservative side of the political spectrum). The response here in Australia is almost greater than that which followed our own election late last year...

I can't imagine what the atmosphere must feel like in North America right now!

discojim saidIt's a sad day for America.The guy who says he's going to bring change to washington is planning to keep so many who have been there for years with him in his administration.

Yeah but they are not the boss of Obama.

I still feel like i'm dreaming this.... I'm so glad I saw this live on TV. I can't wait to tell my kids one day.

Same here in holland! I was so incredibly happy for you guys, it was the middle of the night here and i had to get some sleep, but my friend stayed up to watch and texted me in the middle of the night.

I experienced a millenium change, britney spears AND the first black president who has a fucking brain and is going to take care of your country!

Congrats!

I think much of the world is relieved.

i feel like i'm walking lighter... i no longer need to check in with the consulate of new zealand... this place can be my home afterall

I am very happy for you Americans on your choice of president... happy for the rest of the world too for that matter I really hope Obama'll have time enough to straighten out all the mess. So you'd better make sure in four years from now that he gets his second term.

Yaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Our project leader who came from a slave family was also in tears! LOL

And yeah, his election really did the US image a helluva lot of good. Just this morning I saw a guy drive past me in the market with a Yes We Can T-shirt. ROFL

My Filipino partner was very happy. He said it was about time a minority got in. I believe people should get their job because of merit, but it is not good for a country when the same group of people are always chosen from. The last president has proven that.

This is the first time in quite a while I cried for joy about a President being elected.

My boyfriend and I were in shock and couldn't believe it when the results from the West Coast came in and the media announced Obama the winner.

We started hear shouting from the streets, some fireworks, an impromptu parade, and honking car horns.

After his speech, we went out and walked around the East Village. People were standing on top of anything the could climb and others were hanging out of their apartment windows shouting and celebrating. All of the taxis honked their horns. I can't count the number of times someone high-fived me as we walked to Union Square.

People were dancing and celebrating and screaming in the park. It was a beautiful sight. I saw at least three U.S. flags being waved around by people in the crowd.

This was an important election for many people in New York, especially my boyfriend and his family - immigrants to the U.S. He tried to take his mother and step-father to vote in the morning but the lines were too long. He went after work and then stopped by to see if his mother and step-father were able to vote.

Today, I am truly proud to be a U.S. citizen!

Great Story Lissenup!

Maverick75 saidGreat Story Lissenup!

Thanks, Maverick! I'm sure you can appreciate the difference I felt having moved from a Red state!

And now for some cooperation, peace and progress.

sexysamer said

discojim saidIt's a sad day for America.The guy who says he's going to bring change to washington is planning to keep so many who have been there for years with him in his administration.

Yeah but they are not the boss of Obama.

Touche!

I was happy to see the celebration in Kenya! I hope his grandmother and his ancestral village are ready for the tourists!

I'm very excited and happy about the result. For me, BHO is the first black president of the US and the 44th white president.

He is Tiger Woods, Halle Berry, Derek Jeter - and Greg Louganis, for that matter. He's my niece.
I look over the names of the past presidents, and though there are a couple of Dutch ones, I don't know what country Nixon comes from, as a name.

But there are no Poles, Italians, or generally any "funny" names (as BHO has said he has).

BTW,. there are also more women in the Senate than ever - 17 I believe. But ONLY 17!

congratulations!!!! AMERICANS BREAKING BARRIERS,

This is Christine King Farris, the sister of Martin Luther King, Jr., celebrating at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

This picture and hearing about how people were singing the National Anthem in the streets, choked me up.

Sean_85 said

I'M SOOO FRIGGIN HAPPY!!!


OBAMA!!!!!!!!

You and me both, man!

Everything has been said. I love it. It is such a symbolic and inspirational win. I have to say McCain earned some respect from me last night. His concession speech was great. He quieted the boos and appeared sincere in what he said. He went out on a very positive note for me.

Auryn said

This is Christine King Farris, the sister of Martin Luther King, Jr., celebrating at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

This picture and hearing about how people were singing the National Anthem in the streets, choked me up.

That and tears of joys streaming from Jesse Jacksons eyes... Hollywood could not have wrote it any better.

That is rancid...........

Sean_85 saidThat is rancid...........

Makes me happy I... well...

styrgan said

Sean_85 saidThat is rancid...........

Makes me happy I... well...

yeah no...

Grow up Meatstick you f*cking closet case.

Hmmm...I understand the historical significance of this election but I am not jumping for joy.

Don't get me wrong I am counting down the days until Bush is out of office!

Sedative said

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Our project leader who came from a slave family was also in tears! LOL

And yeah, his election really did the US image a helluva lot of good. Just this morning I saw a guy drive past me in the market with a Yes We Can T-shirt. ROFL

Only ONE chocolate chip in that giant vanilla cookie! That sux!!

MeatStick, I've reported you to the administrator. Thanks for stopping in.

Democrats! This is a great day in the history of this country!

Republicans! Fear not. Bush has 76 more days in office to wreck havok and break stuff!

Ok, that last one's kinda funny

discojim saidIt's a sad day for America.The guy who says he's going to bring change to washington is planning to keep so many who have been there for years with him in his administration.

Give the man a chance would ya? Barely 24 hours after he's elected and you're already predicting the worst. Be a good sport and just go with it, it might just be a great thing. At least give it a chance.

OK so he won. Everybody take a deep breath and pat yourselves on the backs. We got our job done. Now, it's time for him show us something.

I hear he's already announcing the names of his cabinet members. Suppose there'll be an openly gay man in there?

And while I don't expect him to make good on all his campaign promises (some of them - like fixing the economy - are clearly beyond the president's control), there is one thing as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces he can do the very day after he takes offfice. He can throw out that dumbshit Bill Clinton wishy-washy "don't ask - don't tell" bullshit and proclaim once and for all that gays are welcome to serve in the American military.

Yeah I'm being tough on him. Already. But hey - he's supposed to bring "change", right? Barack, you got four years. Better get busy.

riptjock saidthere is one thing as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces he can do the very day after he takes offfice. He can throw out that dumbshit Bill Clinton wishy-washy "don't ask - don't tell" bullshit and proclaim once and for all that gays are welcome to serve in the American military.

Actually no he can't. Thanks to Slick Willy, Don't Ask Don't Tell is Federal Law and not an Executive Order. Congress has to pass a law lifting the ban.

Thank god that VAGINA is gone along with the closet case homophobe Meatstick!

It was like a rotten pumpkin in the middle of December.. And I don't do pumpkins in December bitch, cuz i'm Christmassy and shit.

*snap*

Colbert_Hussein_Nation said

Only ONE chocolate chip in that giant vanilla cookie! That sux!!

COOKIES?! WHERE?!

We're all glad the clock is ticking on the Bush era. John McCain is a good man. Let's not deny that. He fought hard for America. He loves his country. But this was not his time. He was robbed of that in 2000 when a lesser man won the Republican nomination. A sad period in history has been replaced by one of hope. And we all hope that President Obama can right the wrongs of the past 8 years. God Bless America! God Bless the World!

CuriousJockAZ said

discojim saidIt's a sad day for America.The guy who says he's going to bring change to washington is planning to keep so many who have been there for years with him in his administration.

Give the man a chance would ya? Barely 24 hours after he's elected and you're already predicting the worst. Be a good sport and just go with it, it might just be a great thing. At least give it a chance.

Yeah really enough of the "us vs. them" BS on RJ. Everyone should take some time out and read a bit of history. It will open your eyes to the fact that political party affiliation is not strongly correlated to Presidential effectiveness!

Even I will admit that George Bush Jr. did (or tired to do) some things that were sensible. For example, AIDS funding for Africa that has resulted in millions being saved from an early death (although he did tie aid to abstinence programs), trying to reform social security before it goes broke, etc.. His downfall was his management technique and the Iraq war.

If John McCain had been himself during the campaign instead of something out of "Invasion of The Body Snatchers" he might have won and could have been an effective leader.

I just hope Obama does not get overwhelmed by the expectations people have of him. He is an articulate, charismatic and intelligent man. But he is only one person who is faced with some of the most difficult problems any US President has faced since FDR in 1933.

ALL I can SAY is HEEEEEEEEEELL YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!