Barack Obama’s Win

I didn’t think I would live to see the day that the United States of America would vote an Africa-American president into power.

Luckily, I have seen that day. Words cannot express how happy I feel.

Obama’s win not only provides the USA with hope, it is also a significant victory for the voice of common sense on a worldwide scale. He has planted the seeds of hope, not only for Americans, but for everyone in this world.

I know many of my American friends will be literally jumping for joy on this historic day.

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All Obama needs to do now is to transform his fine words into fine actions. The job is not going to be easy, but it sounds as though he is up to it. Heck I hope so.

Go for it Obama – you have the voice of reason behind you.

A ray of hope shines on the world this day.

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Chad

+Alex Roe is from the UK, but has lived and worked in Milan, Italy, for many years. Alex has been interviewed by the BBC on Italy issues. He tweets news and information about Italy to over 37,000 Twitter followers via @newsfromitaly on Twitter.

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