2008 us presidential election
« Previous EntriesSome European Leaders Voice Their Disapproval of Obama
Monday, November 17th, 2008
Jürgen Gansel, a party leader and an elected lawmaker in the German state of Saxony, blamed Obama’s victory on “the American alliance of Jews and Negroes.”
In Poland Artur Górski, a legislator from the Law and Justice party, called Obama “the black messiah of the new Left” and a “crypto-communist” who would undoubtedly prove a “disaster.” [...]
NY Times article: After U.S. Breakthough, Europe Looks in Mirro
Thursday, November 13th, 2008After U.S. Breakthrough, Europe Looks in Mirror
By STEVEN ERLANGER
Published: November 11, 2008
PARIS — In the general European euphoria over the election of Barack Obama, there is the beginning of self-reflection about Europe’s own troubles with racial integration. Many are asking if there could be a French, British, German or Italian Obama, and everyone knows [...]
Civil Rights Pioneer Gloria Ray Kalmark on Swedish TV about President-elect Obama
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008Gloria Cecelia Ray Karlmark made history as a member of the Little Rock Nine, the nine African-American students who desegregated Central High School in Little Rock (Pulaski County) in 1957. The world watched as they braved constant intimidation and threats from those who opposed desegregation of the formerly all-white high school.
View what she had to [...]
730 newspaper front pages from 66 countries
Saturday, November 8th, 2008
The Newseum has a collection of front page images from 730 newspapers on 5 November 2008:
http://www.newseum.org/…rchive.asp
It is interesting to see how many made Obama’s victory a front page story.
It may be safe to assume that there would have been front page coverage of the election results in as many papers if the outcome would have [...]
Yes We Did! Watch President-elect Obama’s Victory Speech Again, and again…
Saturday, November 8th, 2008Messages I’ve received from friends/contacts around the world following the election of Barack Obama
Friday, November 7th, 2008Since Obama’s election to President of the United States I have recieved lots of messages from friends and contacts around the world.
Here’s a small sample:
Congratulations for a great victory Adrianne! america is turning a new exciting page in its history, well done Obama.
Niki
(Belgium)
looks good
i think he could be the best ever
Nigel
(Austria)
Simply amazing! …
Hélène
(from [...]
See How We Monitored the US Presidential Election From Stockholm
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008There were two major events in Stockholm last night where Americans and Swedes came together to watch the US Presidential Election results come in. Combined there were well over 1,000 people in attendance.
Other than Barack Obama’s historic and decisive victory, here are the highlights from the Democrats Abroad Sweden Election Watch Party at the [...]
Thanks for joining my live election coverage!
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
From Stockholm, I would like to thank Kathrin in the US, Zhana in the UK, Daphne in Sweden for participating in the discussion and Ryan and Yobachi in the US for their comments while the votes came in to elect Barack Obama President of the United States.
In thanks I want to share with you one [...]
November 5th Etiquette
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008November 5th Etiquette
Good Morning My People -
After watching the final debate the other night, it dawned on me that Obama could actually win this thing. If that happens, there will be a lot of people (some of our co-workers included) who will be afraid that an Obama presidency will usher in the [...]
The preparations are well underway for tonight’s election watch party in Stockholm.
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