Tuesday, November 4th, 2008, the United States elected it's first black man (African-American) to the highest office in the nation--President of the United States. In a nation that began it's road to prosperity on the backs of African slaves, to a nation that put the descendant of an African into the White House. A man named Barack Obama.

YouTube - President-Elect Barack Obama on Election Night

What I dont understand is why the british news is playing it alot of brits hate america.

That's understandable, and that's probably why British tv is talking about it. We have new leadership and this gives the United State a chance to get some respectability it lost with George W. Bush. I think it's Bush that many Brits hate. He's certainly not the most popular figure here in America either.

Nope the country itself
about 70% of Britain ahte america I am one of them though I am friend swith quitea few americans lol no offence marcia

I don't think many British people actually trully hate Americans, that would be stupid seeing as they don't know them, but a lot of British people like to say they do - same as a lot of people like to say they hate the French even though they don't really.

I dont like america at all but I do like a few americans though : ) all my mates dislike america to : /

What a load of bull, not very long ago you said you were moving to America - why would you want to do that if you hate the place?

Because getting thier is a challenge..and oh my dad was asking about you the other day..lol