I love how America always lead the world in change.Could Barack happen in any other country in the western world?

I love this country!!

Is that proud for the first time in your life?

Yeah! I particularly like the way that American led the world in abolishing slavery. And introducing women's suffrage. And standing up to fascism.

Or perhaps you mean the way America's led the world in deregulating the financial system, turning obesity into an epidemic and eroding individual civil liberties?

I'm very, very happy that Barack has been elected. I'm equally happy that I'm not a jingoistic twat like you.

No! But I do have the same feeling now to when Clinton won the White House.But some how this time it does feel even more special and I think the world has a similar sentiment to this occasion. I hear the BBC is airing 5 hours of tomorrow's inaugural celebrations.I think there is a lot more hope which has not been there for quite some years.

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I can always count on you to be consistant.You are a character.Let the celebrations continue!!

You've been ready to leave for years - Obama was all it took for you to do a 180? I'm very confused ...

U2 was amazing today at the celebrations.Man they can make a party festive.Saw them once at Madison Square Garden.

Obama is a good talker no doubt, but time will tell if he has what it takes to change anything.

I am already wary since he has a few on his cabinet who will not want change (Clinton etc.) Change wont benefit politicians, politicians wont do anything that doesn't benefit them.

When Obama proves himself then I'll give him credit, he has not been in federal politics that long, nor ran a major government, being a senator is not the same as being a leader.

All is right with the world and that is inspiring.I'm still leaving in the spring to pick a place to buy a vacation home in europe.That has not changed. I'm in such a good mood

I understand the choice to with hold judgement, that does not have to be declared a product of cynical thinking.But I'm American we are a hopeful people.Plus I know intelligence when I see it. Obama has all the goods!

Intelligence does not mean he will be a good leader, lots of intelligent people out there who would make horrible presidents.

I'm American as well but from a state ruled by democrats for decades so I am not hopeful when it comes to that party.

I love it too ...... Shame it's not a true democracy, shame the last twat cheated to get in, shame it's so far behind the rest of the world in technology.

Shame the only way to get to be the president is by raising the most money.

Shame poor people go sick because the health insurance companies control the f**kin govt.

Shame workers have no rights.

But hey ! ..... I love this country.

That is why change and a new president are so wonderful.When mistakes are made by other leaders the opportunity to turn things around can be taken and made if the will is there.I think we are on the verge of seeing real change in this country.

You certainly are very optimistic, good for you. You mention change, and being on the verge of real change.... What do you mean?

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