Politics?
It is definitely time for politics and Barack Obama in my blog today. This is one time where I will not translate my post in German as it is directed towards my friends and readers in the U.S.A.
Some of you who have known me personally may understand how dear to my heart this election has been to me. I have lived in the U.S. for many, many years and I encompass a special love for this country. My sons who carry a dual citizenship German-American, but having grown up in the USA, have been watching this election with growing excitement as well.
Not only my American born sons but people in Germany and all over Europe have been observing these past months with great anticipation. Last night the eyes of the world were watching America. I was up until 3 a.m. last night following the progress of the election counts.
One major German political magazine is carrying the headline “The reincarnation of the American dream” this morning. A dream it is and it is truly a sign for our children, my children, that times are changing and most of all that America wants change.
These past years I have been so disappointed watching from “across the ocean” of what was happening in the United States. I’ve always been telling friends who ask me where I prefer to live that I do not prefer one country to the other and that both countries are home to me. However, these past years I have had a difficult time justifying this position in light of the political happenings.
I don’t know what my feelings would have been had these elections turned out differently. It seems as though America has had enough and is ready for a great change. Any other result would have been a great disappointment to me.
It will be a long road ahead for this President and many obstacles in the way but if people give him a chance (and maybe two terms as President 😉 ) I am sure he will turn the country around again and help regain the respect it deserves in the world.
Good morning America – you’ve done the “right thing”! (at least in this German blogger’s humble opinion)
“Good morning America” – so habe auch ich heute den ersten Beitrag des Tages in meinem Blog überschrieben und es ging mir wie dir: bis 3 Uhr habe ich vor dem Fernseher gesessen, solange bis Pennsylvania “im Kasten” war. Sonst habe ich deinem post hier nichts hinzu zu fügen. Ich bin genau so froh wie du und viele andere, dass Barack Obama die Wahl gewonnen hat.
Herzliche Grüße
Elke
From the battle ground state of Ohio: Glad to oblige Andrea. We are really looking forward to a change here as well. A President who not only reads books, but he writes them too.
Thank you! I was glad to find your site and gladder still to read this post. Last night I stayed up late also..I just couldn’t go to bed without knowing. I was just amazed at the amount of interest the rest of world showed in this election..though it seemed that even we Americans took more interest than any other election I’ve seen. At one point..I was terrified that it would go the other way…and I had a terrible feeling in the pit of my stomach. This happened to me twice..2000 and 2004…the 2004 left election left me with very little confidence in the American people. So..I was especially excited to see that we are not idiots after all, and I hope that the rest of the world senses this also. Today, for the first time in a long time..I felt hope in my heart. I believe we are on the right path…finally.
Hi Andrea, I just discovered your post about the elections and I totally share your view. I stayed up on Tuesday night and watched Obamas speach crying like a baby. I felt like part of history and it renewed my faith in the American people. He will have his work cut out for him and it will not be easy, but I believe he can handle it.
Du hast alles geschrieben, was es momentan zu schreiben und denken gibt.
Ok, gemessen wird Obama an den Taten werden, nicht an den Wahlversprechen, aber ich finde im Vorfeld hat der Wahlausgang rund um die Welt schon zu einem vielfachen Hoffnungs-Seufzer geführt.
Wie heisst es so sinnig: “Die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt” Also seien wir gespannt!!!
LG Wurzerl
Was ich gedacht und auch laut gesagt hätte, ist bereits von Wurzerl geschrieben worden. In dem Sinne ” optimistisch hoffend und abwartend”, liebe Grüsse,
Barbara
You’re totally right! It was really time to end this unfortunate times of wargames and oil interests instead of social projects and human aspects and international cooperation. I wish him luck and good “staff” for the next years.
Bye, Cottage Rose
Well done, Andrea! Deinen Worten ist nichts hinzu zu fügen. Ich freue mich über den Wahlausgang und wünsche Obama viel Erfolg in seiner Amtszeit. Frage: wird es ungleich schwerer haben als ein “Weißer”???
VLG Gudi
It was such a historic and monumental election. I am so happy I was able to be a part of it. Germany being so liberal and on it would of course welcome Barack. Good to hear the headlines. I have also really enjoyed reading all the garden bloggers perspectives on the matter. All positive! I see some of your German readers posted about it too. This election has really affected the world I think. Who would’ve thought? Way back in 2002 was when the seeds were planted, and a dream realized. Ein schones tag heute!
Forgot to say, your sons born in America, my youngest son born in Germany (Heidleberg)-small world!
Let’s see and wait..
The United States is our neighbour and if Mr. Obama keeps his word, we are in trouble. Negotiating NAFTA our free trade agreement with the US??
But never mind, I never get involved in politics..because:
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Liebe Grüsse,
Gisela
Well it is over a month that you wrote this. I am still hopeing that this president will be our answer to our problems…. but there is one thing that troubles me more than anything else. I don’t know that you would share my feelings or not but I am very upset that the people of California passed proposition 8. I feel so let down by my fellow americans.