A Historic Day

Last night was undoubtedly historic and this election was very special to us. We voted for Obama in the Global Democratic Primary in The Hague and got to hear arguments for and against him from our Dutch and other European friends. It was definitely a very different perspective and I will always remember these pics Charles snapped before the nomination.

In Seattle, I hardly knew anyone who was not voting for Obama. My law firm even served as his political counsel. So it wasn't a big surprise that he won, but I am still elated and showing it off with my Obama threads...



Because last night was so historic, I am sure I will be asked "Where were you when Obama got elected?" Unfortunately we were in the doggie emergency room. I accidentally cut Remus' leg while trying to get a matt out of his fur. He needed stitches, but he's a tough little poodle and will be OK. Here is a picture of the little guy at the vet on this very special election night...

Obama-rama in the Netherlands

It's fascinating to watch how another country views our elections. In particular most dutch people like Obama, and it's bizarre to see the front page of the news papers here, about once a week covering the primaries.

"What will Obama really change?"


















"Hillary wins, Barack loses: Why smear tactics work"


















I've learned more about how we elect people this election from simply explaining to colleagues how the system works. Texas is a perfect example, and I've had to explain to people how Obama probably actually won the state as a whole, even though he lost the primary.

The biggest confusion, when it comes to a dutch person, is the federalist system, and how America uses some very weird ways to insure proportional representation.

I will leave with these, and the comment that as far as I can tell, these aren't meant to be racist.















Graffiti seen on my train to work at Rotterdam Centraal station.