Goodbye George Bush party in Paris as the World watches US election

[marmar]

via the Detroit Free Press:



Election has attention of the world
Change, end of Bush era sought
By WILLIAM J. KOLE and MATT MOORE • Associated Press • November 4, 2008


BERLIN — The world was riveted by the election drama unfolding today in the United States, inspired by the hope embodied by Barack Obama or simply relieved that — whoever wins — the administration that spawned Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay was coming to an end.

From Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate to the small town of Obama, Japan, the globe geared up to celebrate a fresh start for America after eight wearisome years of George W. Bush.

In Germany, where more than 200,000 flocked to see Obama this summer as he moved to burnish his foreign policy credentials during a trip to the Middle East and Europe, the election dominated television ticker crawls, newspaper headlines and Web sites.

Hundreds of thousands prepared to party through the night to watch the outcome of an election having an impact far beyond America’s shores. Among the more irreverent festivities planned in Paris: a “Good-bye George” party to bid farewell to Bush.

“Like many French people, I would like Obama to win because it would really be a sign of change,” said Vanessa Doubine, shopping today on the Champs-Elysees. “I deeply hope for America’s image that it will be Obama.”

Europeans had a sense of the momentous change that was about to unfold.

“America is electing a new president, but for the Germans, for Europeans, it is electing the next world leader,” said Alexander Rahr, director of the German Council on Foreign Relations. ......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.freep.com/article/20081104/NEWS15/81104039/0/BLOG01

[onlyadream]

1. The whole world is holding their breath

regardless of who wins,it's GOOD-BYE and GOOD RIDDANCE to Bush and Co.!!!!!

[marmar]

3. If McCain wins, it would be goodbye and good riddance in name only.....

n/t

[onlyadream]

4. Well, he's not gonna win!

Right?

[Gregorian]

2. All intelligent beings curse Bush.