The historic result will come out at 8:00a.m. 5th of November, 2008 on UK time. Many Americans felt they were voting for a historic election - the possibility of choosing the ever first African-American president.
Phenomenal turnout
The traditional Republican state Virginia created a phenomenal turnout, said reporters, and the democratic hopeful is hoping to capture its attention.
Another battlefield Missouri has reportedly possessed "unprecedented turnout".
In Ohio, officials are expecting 80% voters attendance.
130 million Americans are expected to turnout to vote.
Surprisingly, both John McCain and Barack Obama are continuing their campaign during polling day.
The hamlet, has alway been the first to vote in the nation for the past 60 years, has counted for 100% turnout.
And it is also the first time the town had voted for a Democrate since 1968.
In the meantime, the entire US House of Representatives and the US Senate are holding its elections.
Showing posts with label US presidential election. Show all posts
Showing posts with label US presidential election. Show all posts
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
Saturday, 18 October 2008
BBC Talking America Bus 08
BBC Talking America Bus is an amazing programme. I just love it.
It crabs my attention mainly because I can hear America's real voice, what are their opinions about the presidential election, how do they react with the financial crisis, it brings listeners the real picture of American situation.
I also enjoy the special approach of story telling – contrast and comparing; producer use a wide arrange of treatments (location recording, background music fade in or fade out etc).
For example, when talking about one of the American state suffered seriously during the economic downturn, the feature starts with a group of pupils playing veteran's song which was quite engaging, and then introduced some Americans were questioning their life value (always seeking for money). And I was thinking the story will end up here.
Surprisingly, the story turns to another side – the real situation is about money – then it talked about business and politics in this state, involved local person's conversation with BBC journalist.
I want to suggest the programme should interview more young Americans, such as college students. They're the future of United State, they're the people four years later working in different professions. The BBC should get them involved!!
It crabs my attention mainly because I can hear America's real voice, what are their opinions about the presidential election, how do they react with the financial crisis, it brings listeners the real picture of American situation.
I also enjoy the special approach of story telling – contrast and comparing; producer use a wide arrange of treatments (location recording, background music fade in or fade out etc).
For example, when talking about one of the American state suffered seriously during the economic downturn, the feature starts with a group of pupils playing veteran's song which was quite engaging, and then introduced some Americans were questioning their life value (always seeking for money). And I was thinking the story will end up here.
Surprisingly, the story turns to another side – the real situation is about money – then it talked about business and politics in this state, involved local person's conversation with BBC journalist.
I want to suggest the programme should interview more young Americans, such as college students. They're the future of United State, they're the people four years later working in different professions. The BBC should get them involved!!
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