Monday, November 10, 2008

Which way is up?

Looking a Kevin's post and my post below shows that the media and the people really do not agree. The media is exclaiming that this was the worst thing that could have happened. Before the final speech, the media was leaining toward the Democratic side. Now the media is leaning away from that, but the people still feel that it was the right choice. Another statement made in the London Times by Chris Ayres " America’s supplies of tissues must have been exhausted during Barack Obama’s 30-minute election broadcast late on Wednesday night. It had been billed as a “closing argument” by the Democrat’s seemingly unstoppable campaign. In reality, it was an all-out, no-holds-barred weepathon with a feel-bad factor pitched somewhere between the third act of Schindler’s List and the slaughter scenes in Watership Down. I emerged from my TV room sodden-eyed and legs trembling, wishing that Iran would just drop the bomb and get it all over with."

The quote above demonstrates the feelings of the media, but is that really what the people think? I believe that there are many mixed feelings now that Obama has been elected, but the people still feel that they may have done the right thing. As shown in Kevin's post below, 73% of the people in UK that took the survey feel good about Obama's presidency. From UK for Obama, "For ANYONE, in particular, UK citizens and US citizens in the UK who want to see real and better change in the US and the world.This is our ONLY REAL chance before climate change takes us to the point of no return.Lets make it happen with Obama." I suppose we shall see what happens or how views and opinions will change as his presidency takes effect.

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