Americans living in Helsinki disappointed by Kerry defeat

[kskiska]

Sarah: "I won’t go home as long as Bush is in power"

By Laura Pekonen

"This is going to be a funeral party", grunts Olli Penttilä, 69, as he walks in the door at seven o’clock on Wednesday morning.
Bloodshot eyes can be seen everywhere at the offices of the League of Finnish American Societies in the Töölö district of Helsinki, where people have gathered to watch the election returns. Many Americans living in Helsinki got up in the early hours of the morning to follow the vote count.

Expressions in front of the television set look pained. There does not seem to be anyone among the approximately 20 people who would want President George W. Bush to win the election.
"Americans living abroad support John Kerry because we can see the impact that Bush’s policies have on the outside world. We do not feel as threatened as people do back home, where fear is used to get people to vote for Bush", says Lisa.

Like many others, she does not want her full name to appear in print. The American Embassy has urged Americans to keep a low profile because of a terror threat.

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[young_at_heart]

1. It WASN'T a mandate......Americans living in America are also disappointed

I feel so sorry for Americans living abroad....they are going to have a tough time!

[2Design]

2. no those of us here will be sent to places like martha stewart who

gave to the dems or the naacp being investigated because a speaker spoke out against bush - the people here can be rounded up