Comments on: Election mania! http://hailbritannia.com/2008/11/04/election-mania/ An Anglophile's Blog From the Wrong Side of the Pond Sun, 13 May 2012 06:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Liza R http://hailbritannia.com/2008/11/04/election-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Liza R Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:03:32 +0000 http://hailbritannia.com/?p=272#comment-101 The coverage here in Israel has been overwhelming to the point where US election news was given more air time than local news (and given how "exciting" the local news here can be, that's really saying something!). Tina Fey's SNL skits were shown on the news, and the anniversary of Yitzchak Rabin's assassination, which usually receives widespread coverage, had the misfortune to fall this year on US election day; it took a back burner to the elections. I'm so glad it's over! The coverage here in Israel has been overwhelming to the point where US election news was given more air time than local news (and given how “exciting” the local news here can be, that’s really saying something!). Tina Fey’s SNL skits were shown on the news, and the anniversary of Yitzchak Rabin’s assassination, which usually receives widespread coverage, had the misfortune to fall this year on US election day; it took a back burner to the elections. I’m so glad it’s over!

]]> By: Diane Shipley http://hailbritannia.com/2008/11/04/election-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Diane Shipley Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:14:08 +0000 http://hailbritannia.com/?p=272#comment-84 Of course we're paying attention! The US President influences foreign policy for the rest of us (not to mention has our nuclear codes under their control) and is the most powerful politician in the world. I'm so, so, SO happy it's Obama! ps: Hi Jennifer! x Of course we’re paying attention! The US President influences foreign policy for the rest of us (not to mention has our nuclear codes under their control) and is the most powerful politician in the world.

I’m so, so, SO happy it’s Obama!

ps: Hi Jennifer! x

]]> By: dianaburrell http://hailbritannia.com/2008/11/04/election-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-83 dianaburrell Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:31:42 +0000 http://hailbritannia.com/?p=272#comment-83 I can't imagine, Jennifer. It must feel weird (not to mention tiring) to be so far away. I can’t imagine, Jennifer. It must feel weird (not to mention tiring) to be so far away.

]]> By: jennifer | themakelounge http://hailbritannia.com/2008/11/04/election-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-81 jennifer | themakelounge Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:40:36 +0000 http://hailbritannia.com/?p=272#comment-81 The whole world is paying attention. I just wish I could stay up all night back in NYC rather than here in London. The whole world is paying attention. I just wish I could stay up all night back in NYC rather than here in London.

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