We both got up early on the morning of November 5th (just before midnight EST) to check election updates and lo and behold there it was at the bottom of the screen on NRK1: "Obama blir president!" A truly historic moment for America. His speech to supporters in Chicago was also broadcast live here in Norway and made both of us choke up. This spectacular victory certainly gives us all more hope about the world of tomorrow. Had it not happened, your average European (and much wider, I think) would have given up on America.
The good news of that morning were dampened by later reports of the success of Proposition 8 in California, indicating that Obama's victory is but a chance at a fresh start. Nevertheless, congratulations our American friends. We are thrilled!
This wonderful graphic was published by Oslo's "Aftenposten" the day after Obama was elected. Pay attention to the ass on the left! Good riddance!
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