By Andy Eckardt, NBC News Producer
MAINZ, Germany – As soon as Barack Obama’s presidential victory was confirmed, German media outlets cheered what they hoped would be a big change from the Bush years.
“America – risen from ruins,” said the headline on the Web site of Germany’s national newspaper, Sueddeutsche Zeitung.
“Historic victory for Obama. America has shown: everything is possible,” Germany’s mass-circulation BILD newspaper exclaimed online.
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| An Obama supporter holds a placard which states ‘Obama for chancellor’ during an election party at the Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany on Nov. 4. |
Election enthusiasm
Interest in this year’s U.S. election was exceptionally high in Germany, with millions of viewers staying up all night to watch election coverage.
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