Europe reacts to Obama victory

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

"In the past years, we have worked closely and amicably together…I am pleased to be able to more forward, so that our two countries can keep overcoming together, side by side, the important foreign affairs and economic challenges that we're facing as friends and allies."

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in a message sent to Obama on Wednesday.

"Your re-election is a clear choice in favor of an America that is open, unified, completely engaged in the international scene and conscious of the challenges facing our planet: peace, the economy and the environment."

French President Francois Hollande, in a message sent to Obama on Wednesday.

"I think he's a very successful US president and I look forward to working with him in the future.... There are so many things that we need to do: we need to kick start the world economy and I want to see an EU-US trade deal."

British Prime Minister David Cameron in comments to the press on Wednesday.

"Very happy about the re-election of President Obama."

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy of Belgium, on Twitter.

"The United States are a key strategic partner of the European Union and we expect that the collaboration that has been established in the past four years will continue, allowing us to strengthen our bilateral relationship and to tackle global problems, including the areas of security and finance."

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy of Belgium and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso of Portugal in a Wednesday statement.

"On behalf of the European Parliament, I congratulate Barack Obama on being re-elected as President of the United States of America. The European Parliament looks forward to building on our strong and comprehensive trans-Atlantic relationship with President Obama. What unites the European Union and the United States of America is far greater than what divides us. The EU and the US are the world's closest allies: our partnership is based on a wide range of common values and shared interests."

European Parliament President Martin Schulz in a Wednesday statement.

"I think ... it is always easier to establish a closer work relationship with the US president when he's starting his second term. During his first mandate, the president is normally focusing on turbulent domestic issues."

Euro Group President Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg told reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Singapore.

"We have worked very well with President Barack Obama's administration in the area of foreign affairs and we still have lots of shared plans."

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle in New York where he is for several meetings at the United Nations.

"We are charged with taking on the global challenges and threats to freedom, peace, prosperity and our environment. To those ends, Germany will continue to serve reliably alongside the United States of America."

German President Joachim Gauck in a message sent to Obama on Wednesday.

"The bond between Europe and North America, based upon the shared values on which our alliance was founded over 60 years ago, remains as strong, and as important to the preservation of Euro-Atlantic peace and security as ever. President Obama has demonstrated outstanding leadership in maintaining this vital bond."

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in a statement released on Wednesday.

"I think this is a good sign for US-European relations. In his thoughts and foreign policy approach (Obama) is certainly closer to us than an unfamiliar American president would have been, one who would have been dependent on the Tea Party people, the right-wing conservatives."

Former German Foreign Minister Hans Dietrich Genscher on German television on Wednesday.

http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/photo-gallery-european-leaders-react-to-obama-s-re-election-fotostrecke-89433.html

[sly_wolf 199]

I thought this was amusing:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/07/14987391-english-relative-of-romney-hes-a-political-dinosaur-but-i-wanted-him-to-win?lite

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Europe loves a socialist. Funny thing is the European economy has tanked and it's unemployment rate is 11.6% and rising.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Europe loves a socialist. Funny thing is the European economy has tanked and it's unemployment rate is 11.6% and rising.

I have your signature written, whenever you're ready to change it.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Europe loves a socialist.

And apparently they like Obama too...

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I have your signature written, whenever you're ready to change it.

I forgot about that! Who else is involved in the sig changes? Danno?

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I forgot about that! Who else is involved in the sig changes? Danno?

I believe so - I'll have to try and find the thread again.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

I have your signature written, whenever you're ready to change it.

Post it on this thread and I'l download it from here.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Post it on this thread and I'l download it from here.

"I want to take this opportunity to mention how thankful I am for an Obama re-election. The choice was clear. We cannot live in a country that treats homosexuals and women as second class citizens. Homosexuals deserve all of the rights and benefits of marriage that heterosexuals receive. Women deserve to be treated with respect and their salaries should not depend on their gender, but their quality of work. I am also thankful that the great, progressive state of California once again voted for the correct President. America is moving forward, and the direction is a positive one."

I wanted to say something about abortion but I forgot, so I'm going easy on you.

Also please include this picture:

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

"In the past years, we have worked closely and amicably together…I am pleased to be able to more forward, so that our two countries can keep overcoming together, side by side, the important foreign affairs and economic challenges that we're facing as friends and allies."

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in a message sent to Obama on Wednesday.

"Your re-election is a clear choice in favor of an America that is open, unified, completely engaged in the international scene and conscious of the challenges facing our planet: peace, the economy and the environment."

French President Francois Hollande, in a message sent to Obama on Wednesday.

"I think he's a very successful US president and I look forward to working with him in the future.... There are so many things that we need to do: we need to kick start the world economy and I want to see an EU-US trade deal."

British Prime Minister David Cameron in comments to the press on Wednesday.

"Very happy about the re-election of President Obama."

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy of Belgium, on Twitter.

"The United States are a key strategic partner of the European Union and we expect that the collaboration that has been established in the past four years will continue, allowing us to strengthen our bilateral relationship and to tackle global problems, including the areas of security and finance."

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy of Belgium and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso of Portugal in a Wednesday statement.

"On behalf of the European Parliament, I congratulate Barack Obama on being re-elected as President of the United States of America. The European Parliament looks forward to building on our strong and comprehensive trans-Atlantic relationship with President Obama. What unites the European Union and the United States of America is far greater than what divides us. The EU and the US are the world's closest allies: our partnership is based on a wide range of common values and shared interests."

European Parliament President Martin Schulz in a Wednesday statement.

"I think ... it is always easier to establish a closer work relationship with the US president when he's starting his second term. During his first mandate, the president is normally focusing on turbulent domestic issues."

Euro Group President Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg told reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Singapore.

"We have worked very well with President Barack Obama's administration in the area of foreign affairs and we still have lots of shared plans."

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle in New York where he is for several meetings at the United Nations.

"We are charged with taking on the global challenges and threats to freedom, peace, prosperity and our environment. To those ends, Germany will continue to serve reliably alongside the United States of America."

German President Joachim Gauck in a message sent to Obama on Wednesday.

"The bond between Europe and North America, based upon the shared values on which our alliance was founded over 60 years ago, remains as strong, and as important to the preservation of Euro-Atlantic peace and security as ever. President Obama has demonstrated outstanding leadership in maintaining this vital bond."

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in a statement released on Wednesday.

"I think this is a good sign for US-European relations. In his thoughts and foreign policy approach (Obama) is certainly closer to us than an unfamiliar American president would have been, one who would have been dependent on the Tea Party people, the right-wing conservatives."

Former German Foreign Minister Hans Dietrich Genscher on German television on Wednesday.

http://www.spiegel.d...ecke-89433.html

The U.S. reacts to Obama's win--

Dow down nearly 300 in early trading

http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2012/11/07/dow-down-nearly-300-in-early-trading.html

[sly_wolf 199]

The U.S. reacts to Obama's win--

Dow down nearly 300 in early trading

http://www.bizjourna...ly-trading.html

I was waiting for someone to blame Obama for todays market.

[JohnR! 5,495]

I was waiting for someone to blame Obama for todays market.

As someone mentioned in another post, they can't blame the market on Obama today. Obama was too busy causing an earthquake in Guatemala...

:rofl: :rofl:

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I wanted to say something about abortion but I forgot, so I'm going easy on you.

Also please include this picture:

:lol: Kip's a man of his word and kept his side of the bet.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

:lol: Kip's a man of his word and kept his side of the bet.

Indeed! I appreciate a good sport.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Indeed! I appreciate a good sport.

Absolutely. It's all in good fun.