Our common vision of a free and just society is our greatest source of cohesion at home and strength abroad, greater than the bounty of our material blessings.
-- Jimmy Carter
Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today.
-- Barack Obama
It's late on the East Coast and dark on the West, so I'm putting up this diary for the International Kossacks, the Democrats Abroad, the expats and insomniacs. Below the fold: a map of Democrats Abroad election night parties around the world.
America does not go abroad in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to freedom and independence of all.
-- John Quincy Adams
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Source: "ELECTION RESULTS: From Mexico City to Kathmandhu, join your fellow Democrats and watch the election results around the world!", by pressofficer. DemocratsAbroad.org. October 28 2008.
NOTE: Some markers are approximate and some events are by invitation/RSVP only. Please confirm locations at Democrats Abroad (follow "Source" above) prior to travel.