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President Obama

President Obama

Date: Nov 07 2008

Themes: History, News

Grammar: Comparatives and Superlatives

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Earlier this week, in cities all across America and the world, people poured into the streets to dance and celebrate the election of Barack Obama as the next President of the United States.

Although he was favored to win, you never know what will happen on election day. Sometimes the person who is behind in the polls wins. But Tuesday went better than expected for Obama. He won in a landslide victory.

Mason and Marni are big Obama supporters, and they’re still excited that he won.

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Mason

Mason

Marni

Marni

Mason:  I can’t get the smile off my face.

Marni:  I know! It’s like a new day. I feel like the sun is up even though it’s pouring rain out. It just doesn’t matter.

Mason:  So I’m kind of hoping that the cloud of happiness sticks around for the next four or eight years.

Marni:  Right, yeah. Well, I think that there was so much…This election really did feel vital to a lot of people, whatever party affiliation you signed up with. There was a huge effort to register new voters and get out the vote, more so than, I think, in previous elections because it really did feel like a do or die situation.

Mason:  Well, and I was totally struck by the cultural influence, even on both sides, but particularly Obama just spurred this wealth of creative movement about people doing…

Marni:  Yeah.

Mason:  I’ve seen more different kinds of posters and stickers and t-shirts, just people making things to express their enthusiasm, their passion for him and for this particular election.

Marni:  He’s one of the younger presidents we’ve had in a long time, so I think there’s sort of that renewed spirit of youth in the White House and also just with younger voters. He gets pop culture more so than McCain.

 

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Discussion

Marni and Mason hope the excitement so many people feel over Obama’s victory lasts throughout his presidency. And it just might because it was a particularly inspired campaign. People found ways to express their enthusiasm through arts and crafts.

But without a doubt, Obama appealed to younger voters like Mason and Marni because his campaign made use of technologies like social networks and email to stay in touch with America’s tech-savvy youth. It also didn’t hurt that he had the support of many celebrities.

Did you expect Obama to win? Were people excited about it where you live? What do you think Obama’s victory will mean for the world?
Hey! Check out the lessons we recorded for other possible outcomes of the election on our blog!

 

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oneyoung_33

Turkey

peace&freedom…

08:25 AM Nov 09 2008 |

janneth patricia vinasco

Colombia

I think Obama can make the difference , I hope he keep his promise and do his best to make a better world . In God I trust

01:19 AM Nov 09 2008 |

janneth patricia vinasco

Colombia

 I think Obama can make the difference, I hope he keep his promise and help to change and make a better world. In God I trust

01:07 AM Nov 09 2008 |

janneth patricia vinasco

Colombia

    I think Obama can make the difference .In God I trust.

01:02 AM Nov 09 2008 |

Nikos

Nikos

Greece

American people did the right thing (whether the people or that 'boss' someone mentioned here). That don't mean racism is over. Obama is just a person. But this is a right move to the right direction. Makes me proud of my black half.

and dear twiggy , what do you know about the usa and honesty? it's funny this comes from a russian lady. anyway, let's don't generalize and talk about stuff way beyond our level of understanding!

09:37 PM Nov 08 2008 |

TwiGGy91

TwiGGy91

Russian Federation

Oh my God. It's a new one who try to make USA better. He won't change anything if he is same with Bush . You'll see. Because USA is not honesty. Unhonesty and mendacious country can't be the best.

08:31 PM Nov 08 2008 |

erhan_in_ny

United States

yes he can!!!

04:55 PM Nov 08 2008 |

fnkunp

fnkunp

Brazil

You living on china, your governament is socialism, but i can see yours like you live on detention.

In american this does do.

Now, we living on DEMOCRATIC place.

We need be opposition on this way.

Obama continue King's way, this is great.

i think that now, the wourld and another sides like china, will be more democratic too. 

 

04:26 PM Nov 08 2008 |

fnkunp

fnkunp

Brazil

Hello, i'm disagree.

we are living on another time, which the most people make our opines.

Obama is the change's simbol, who will make it sure.

Yes, we can. 

04:20 PM Nov 08 2008 |

maggielodge

China

HE IS A HANDSOME GAY,I ONLY KNOW THIS ABOUT HIM.AND HIS SPEECH IS MOVING AND TEAR GAINING,I WACHED IT FOR THREE TIMES,HOPING HE WILL PLAY A VITAI ROLE IN THE REALATIONSHIP CHANGES BETWEEN CHINA AND USA.MAYBE HE WILL BE DIFFERENT,BUT NO ONE KONWS,BUT THE GOOD!

04:10 PM Nov 08 2008 |

zoebaby

zoebaby

China

well,congratulation for him to be the president of US,just me,i always consider him as one of  role models,i'm big on his speeches,anyway,he is not the big shoes to fill cause W is not the great guy… Tongue out 

01:25 PM Nov 08 2008 |

aazaadeh

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

hope he do his best to change american policy to stay in touch with other countries…

11:08 AM Nov 08 2008 |

alez1986

China

to jm1967

hello,my friend.(u know,in the chinese culture,under the net work,i must call u old brother even uncle.knowledge is not equal to wisdom.)

In my opinion,the young boy will have a more brighter future in the futural china.Because there is only carrot but stick.

I love bascketball,I love MJ,KB,AI,VC ,etc.but i love the Goat,Hot Sauce,too.

U know,love is not mercy,love is in-to-out,mercy is up-to-down.

Lastly,congratulations to u,congratulations to ur president ,Mr Obama.Wish that all of us on the earth have a better tomorrow.

10:12 AM Nov 08 2008 |

bislary

India

i am really happy to know that obama is now president bcause he is young thats the reason he treat batter than others ,may god bess him

08:46 AM Nov 08 2008 |

alez1986

China

sorry,my african friend.As a chinese after85's, I can support u because of the god's mercy.Actually,i cann't support u because that i just be a student.But,god bless u,and my nation help u.

08:43 AM Nov 08 2008 |

May ie

China

And what's more ,I think he is a good guy . He could do more than Mr Bush .

08:22 AM Nov 08 2008 |

May ie

China

well,the result is fact .the thing I could do is just to encourge him to help the world solve the urgent problem of financial crisis .  

08:19 AM Nov 08 2008 |

jm1967

United States

How can I email this lesson to my friend who has a son of mixed heritage. She is planning on moving to the USA next year and she is so excited because in her country there is so much racism, but in this new country she sees so much hope for her son's future. Like Barack Obama, I know how intelligent this young boy is, and I think he will flourish once he is living in the USA as long as the culture won't corrupt his hard studies. Anyhow, my dear friend believes the sky is the limit for her son in this new life… Thanks in advance for your response!

07:32 AM Nov 08 2008 |

The Paciffic Ocean

Viet Nam

of couse he will be better than G.Bush but i don't like him much. i prefer Hillary Clinton than but she couldn't win Mr. Obama.

07:17 AM Nov 08 2008 |

jimmyyeh

jimmyyeh

Taiwan

Embarassed  Wow, that represents a new generation is coming. By meaning of this election, Hoping the world's ecomony will get better. No matter how it goes, PEACE!!!

03:14 AM Nov 08 2008 |

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