President Obama: The Reactions
YBF has been gathering the reactions from the conservative movement. Below are a few quotes expressing opinions on last night’s historic election.
“Truly a historic moment in US politics. After all the promise of change and a new kind of Washington, I look forward to the delivery. A very gracious McCain wisely calling for a united America, I am excited to see the outcome of what has been the most gripping election campaign in recent years.”
Serene John-Richards, Conservative Future
“Well – you have to lose sometimes. If the Republicans were to lose to anyone they might as well lose to someone who people think will produce miracles and who will disappointment. I’m glad to see Norm Coleman has just beaten Al Franken though. Being beaten by a comedian would be really embarrassing.
If the problems of the world weren’t so serious I’d have hoped for an Obama victory all along. The Republicans have to re-group and revive. But the problems are huge.
What matters now if who Obama puts into positions of responsibility. He might go for respectable people like Holbrooke. Or he might go down the route of putting Power, Malley etc into some kinds of positions – which would be catastrophic.
The problems facing America beyond the economic ones are Afghanistan / Pakistan and Iran. History will judge the Obama’s Presidency on whether or not he stands strong against Iran and forbids it – and by extension the whole region – from going nuclear. Presidencies do not get many words for their epitaphs. Obama’s will be whether or not he leaves behind him a nuclear middle-east. We must all hope that he does not.”
Douglas Murray, Centre for Social Cohesion
“The tremendous turnout at the US elections is a welcoming example of people embracing their democratic right to freely choose the leader of their country”
Tarasyn Whitehead-Patey, TheYoungConservative.co.uk
“As a supporter of John McCain clearly I am dissapointed with the election result. John McCain is a great American patriot and a man who has proved his considerable commitment to his nation and its values throughout his lifetime. For those of us who believe that Great Britain and the United States share a common bond and a peerless relationship that must continue, it is important for us all to remember that our relationship with the United States is not bound by a Presidency or an ever changing foreign policy but by shared core values set in a tumultuous yet bonding history, that will I am sure continue long into the future. Therefore our commitment must be to continue our relationship with the United States in that vein, and to increase our efforts to become closer still with the millions of Americans we are proud to call friends.”
Ben Harris-Quinney, flying the Conservative flag in Spain
“Last night we saw a very exciting and interesting decision by America. I hope it’s the right one. The most important thing is that the Special Relationship remains strong.”
Craig Cox, Education Officer, Nottingham Students’ Union
“Let’s hope the winds of change blow across the Atlantic, too.”
Jimmy McLoughlin, West Midlands Conservative Future
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