Germans hail Obama’s ‘historic’ victory

James M. Troisi — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:06:17 GMT

I am pleased with the outlook and the effect that this election has had not only in the US but also the world. While I do have expectations and understand that not all things are possible- the feeling that I have right now, which I CAN trust- is positive and makes me believe that we can- As Mankind, as a team. I am pleased that the Germans have intelligence and understand that decisions that this country has made are not the beliefs of the select few.

Germans hail Obama’s ‘historic’ victory

John, Bellevue, Wash. — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:26:14 GMT

Its surprising to me that the 'man on the street' in countries outside the US cares about who the US President is... Personally I have little idea who the current leaders of most other nations are.

I guess it's like the joke, If someone who speaks three languages is Trilingual, and someone who speaks two languages is Bilingual, what do you call someone who only knows one language? An American.

Germans hail Obama’s ‘historic’ victory

PATRICK, LONG BEACH, CA — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:45:25 GMT

THE NEW GENERATION OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE PROVES THAT EVIL IN POLITICS IS A THING OF THE PAST THEIR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY. THEIR SINCERE FEELINGS OF THE ALL WORLD AS ONE IS RECOGNISED, WITH THE GERMAN PEOPLE BELIEVING IN THEIR HEARTS THAT NO GERMAN POLITICIAN IS GOING TO "FOOL" THEM NO MORE !
GERMANY, YOU ARE GREAT AGAIN ! AND THIS MESSAGE IS WRITTEN FROM A FRENCH BORN MAN WHO LIVES IN THE USA ... VIVE L'ALLEMAGNE !

Germans hail Obama’s ‘historic’ victory

Boon, Windsor, CA — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:12:38 GMT

I truly believe that Barack Obama was born to lead. He has us all excited because the majority of us are so very tired of war. We are tired of the road that the Bush Administration has had us on for so long with the economy. President Bush has been for himself for the past 8 years. President-elect Obama is for the people. We feel it. We know it. We are grateful for it.

Germans hail Obama’s ‘historic’ victory

John Davis, Browning Montana. — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:07:05 GMT

Not only does America have support from Europa but support from half the middle east!!!!! Finally some unifiaction in the world and optimism among global leader.Another chance to repair the tattered relationship of the Bush era.This election alone has been more achieving than the last 7 years of war on terror. Obama has the chance to erase the bad memories of the worst president in U.S. history and possibly Obama has the chance to change the world !!! Jus after 9/11 the most of the world sided with and sympathized with America. The free world had our back and Bush pissed it all away. Obama being africn/american,worldly educated,an intellectual,reasoning man,and jus not your ordinary D.C. politican makes America more diplomatically approchable and a beacon of change. I am a Blackfeet Native American and i voted for Obmama and i pray to the Creater that he will bless him,make him strong, bless his family and that he will bring the World together for the 1st time in human history.
p.s. the only thing that can derail that dream that goal is racist conservatives/Republicans
I FEEL THIS IS GONNA BE CALLED "THE ERA OF REASONING AND UNIFACTION"

Germans hail Obama’s ‘historic’ victory

sands — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:52:50 GMT

Ya it was great to see Obama win.

Germans hail Obama’s ‘historic’ victory

Eric Darling, Sebring, Florida — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:02:16 GMT

Obama is a worldwide leader that America can be proud of selecting as President. Intelligence, Vision, and yes, Style, is something the U.S.A. has lacked in one President since JFK. I am thrilled to have voted him in, and anxiously await the 70 days unitll his inauguration. Please forgive us World, for the last 8 years of Cowboy diplomacy. It is time we worked together for the planet's good. Peace on Earth, Goodwill toward Men!

Germans hail Obama’s ‘historic’ victory

peter L, Melbourne , FL — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:52:33 GMT

The USA is still the dream for most people,but the dream has turned into a nightmare in the last 8 years. With the election of Obama, the USA is perceived again as the land of democray,freedom and possibilities. And a charismatic leader that can lead the free world...the Germans, like many other nations, would like to have this type of leader!

Germans hail Obama’s ‘historic’ victory

Brian Kilgore, Pennington Gap, VA — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:00:17 GMT

I won't have to pretend to be Canadian the next time I'm in Germany.

Germans hail Obama’s ‘historic’ victory

PJ, Berlin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:10:30 GMT

Germans also poured into the streets and celebrated Micheal Jackson when he came to Berlin. None of them cared that he hung his baby over the balcony or that he was being investigated for molesting children.

I watched a documentary on German TV the other night and not 1 person on the street could name any of Obama's policies or what they would mean to Germany. Simply that he was good. They are so excited about him because of his pop-star like personality cult and not because of what he will do

Germans hail Obama’s ‘historic’ victory

Keith (NY) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:14:41 GMT

As an American I am simply stunned by the positive reaction all over the world. It is such an incredible feeling and immensely humbling. It is such a nice change already that one thing since Bush did so much to tarnish our name all over the world. But I also worry about President Obama because so many people in America and the all over the world are expecting so many things from him. Maybe it's the spirit of the world that will make it happen and it's Obama who won't stand in the way and that will be how he can do it. But it's not realistic to expect him alone to just make the world a better place everywhere. I fear he, we as Americans together with him, won't live up to expectations. It is a great gift we've been given...another chance by the world to see America as the land of opportunity where good for the world can come from...I just hope we can make some good things happen internationally so that the respect shown to us is earned. Thanks to the world for being so good to us...again.

Germans hail Obama’s ‘historic’ victory

Dontappeaserussia — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:28:48 GMT

lack money is this means all it takes is somone with most money and media backing you wins??? not to mention all black voters voted for obama good or bad they wanted him in because they always vote for black candidate over a white one. Color first country second to them. I have no beef with obama I am sure he make fine president but I hope he make america appease russia like europeans do and in russia alot of xenophobic attacks happening by youths from moscow youth thing reminds me of the hitler youth. They too attack anyone not their race. president of russia will step down in 2009 and redo consitiution so putin can come back for even longer term??? sounds like dicatatorship and putin the one going around bring nationalism calling for hatred towards the west they even deployed missles on poland border angered by anti missle shield which is defense not offensive but its okay for russia to give IRan defense systems design shoot down jets and give other countries that hate america higher tech weapons. Thats okay when russia does it but when we give europa defense shield they only mad because they wont be able to bully europe no more thats why and russia been bullying europe too long. They will invade ukraine eventually and this all looks too familair like rise of nazi germany same path they took russia will take. even back then europe appease nazi germany and that got no where and now they appeaseing russia and it seems history will repeat itself and russia will be more dangerous than soviets was because its not communism this time its a form of russian nazism that says hate everyone for your own mistakes. Under putin alot of jouneralist been killed who are not working with state and alot of X KGB agents poisoned in britian and other places. Putin is devil and a dictator like bush but bush leaves office putin doesnt and the russian so brainwashed by propaganda they defend this evil sob