Wednesday, November 07, 2012

2012 American elections


Unless you live under a rock these days, it's impossible not to be aware that during the night a new American President is going to be elected. I won't bother taking side of course as I'm not American and don't live in the US... But I have a lot of American visitors on PDP! So I thought of "celebrating" this evening with a photo of  the Harry's bar, which is undoubtedly the most famous American bar in Paris (read its history here). During election times, they organize a vote among American expats and the result is posted on the window (see the process on my 2008 post!). As you can see here, Obama would win by 214 to 148, but this straw vote has already been wrong twice... See you tomorrow morning (for me) with the real results!

21 comments:

  1. Going to vote, now, Eric! Thank you for a picture of Harry's Bar!

    Love the color palette in the picture, too!

    Thanks from America,
    Mammie

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  2. I love how they spell out the address on Harry's English language page: sank roo doe noo. (5 rue Daunou)

    Voted this morning before work. I'm almost afraid to go home and watch the tv.

    Thanks for acknowledging a watershed event in our history.

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  3. Here the news says there is not much suspense really. But we'll see. Don't forget to have dinner and enjoy the evening...

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  4. I can't watch the news tonight. But I voted, and it felt very good to do so, as it always does.

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  5. I voted this morning, hopefully the winner will be known tonight but im not so sure. It is appearing to be an especially close race and every vote will count. Very nice of you to have this as your picture of the day!

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  6. The Highlander Pub and Pershing Hall ( which is charging 80 euros to attend) are two other venues where expats are watching.

    Four years ago, while in Paris the day after the election, I took a picture of a mannequin in a French lingerie boutique dressed in red white and blue bra, undies and garder belt. Now that is a French way to celebrate a US election! I'll see if I can find anything like that in Florida, tomorrow....NOT! No sense of humor like that here, but I will let you know if I am wrong!

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  7. I have great memories of this bar and I just hope to feel as good about this election tomorrow morning. Voted early today and I'll echo Petrea's sentiments: When I finally made it through the long line, scanned my ballot, and the volunteer who was helping out said, "Thanks for voting," it felt good!

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  8. Harry's. Thank you for introducing this place to me. A mythical place it seems. Shoe noe con nay say pa leu sank roo doe noo.

    Nice colors indeed, blue and orange. Nice angle too.

    On the French Canadian news, there is a great suspense regarding this election. They even foresee recountings in some states, and the true result to be available in a few days only.

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  9. PHX: I've been looking to find something like that for years!

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  10. Lol, Jeff!
    At 10:45 pm EST, does anyone feel like they are watching a tight football game with one side winning...no the other...no, the other team now......

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  11. Same sentiments here. I voted early. Will check the news later on. Too bad we can't all teleport to Harry's tonight!

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  12. Somehow they've projected an Obama win in Ohio, which would be pretty much the ball game. I don't know how they can project that state yet. It has been very tight all night.

    Yes, I'd love to be in Paris watching this at Harry's Bar. With a pretty woman wearing red white and blue...(see above)

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  13. I think we should have an election each year for the best PDP photo... :)

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  14. @Alexa and Petrea and all US citizens who voted: "When I finally made it through the long line, scanned my ballot, and the volunteer who was helping out said, "Thanks for voting," it felt good!" I'm with this volunteer! Voting should be very high on our priority list. Not only it's a right that very few people in the world have, but on top of that if you don't vote how on earth can you complain afterwards!!

    I, however, don't understand, why you have to stand in line for so long (I saw this on the news)?!

    @Jeff "Yes, I'd love to be in Paris watching this at Harry's Bar. With a pretty woman wearing red white and blue...(see above)" LOOOOOOOOOOOL

    @Martin "I think we should have an election each year for the best PDP photo... :" I vote for this!!

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  15. thank God it is over & yes celebrating at the Harris bar would be far superior than biting my nails at home in front of the tele.

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  16. Ooh, I'm with Martin! An election with the best PDP photo. Pretty please, Eric?

    Stayed up and watched a DVD until the coverage was about over last night, so I had a good night with Psych! :) I did check in afterwards and saw that Obama was reelected. Not whom I would have chosen to lead our country, but I hope he does a good job.

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  17. The long lines were a good sign, that people were interested in this election. I've been to the polls before when there were few people voting, and it's disheartening. This time, people were excited.

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  18. Congrats to the binders full of women headed to the US Senate!

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  19. Christie, your comment reminds me of a John Wayne quote. When JFK won the presidency in 1960, Wayne said, "I didn't vote for him but he's my president, and I hope he does a good job." A gracious sentiment, as is yours.

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  20. No matter what my personal views, he is our president and the office holds my respect. I do pray for him and hope he can lead this country with wisdom and grace. I may not stand behind all his decisions, but I will support him as president.

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