Reaction to Obama election victory in UK, Italy, Germany

(5 Nov 2008) SHOTLIST
London, UK
1. Exterior US embassy with cheerleaders
2. Cheerleaders sing "USA"
3. Various of party inside embassy
4. Various of Obama supporters cheering election victory
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Carolina, Democrats Abroad UK:
"I'm ecstatic, I'm absolutely ecstatic. I've been waiting a very long time for this. I've been supporting Obama since February 2007."
6. Obama supporters weeping tears of joy
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Miki Bowman, Republicans Abroad UK:
"I think he (McCain) has fought a very good fight. I think the environment has been very difficult for Republicans in this point, and to do as well as he has in these circumstances, I think he should be very proud of his efforts."
8. US ambassador Robert Tuttle wide shot
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Tuttle, US ambassador:
"Historic. Great for democracy everywhere - the turnout, the interest, the people involved via the internet, the volunteers. It's just wonderful."
Rome, Italy
10. Long shot of hall in the centre of Rome, people waiting election results
11. Woman wearing T-shirt reading "Americans in Italy for Obama"
12. People leap up and cheer as Obama victory is announced
13. Various people in caf� celebrate Obama victory
Berlin, Germany
14. Exterior of Babylon cinema where the Democratic party took place
15. Close of red, white and blue balloons
16. Various crowds cheer Obama victory
17. SOUNDBITE (English), Matt Garrett, US citizen:
"I say it is a great move for America, it's a big step in the right direction. Obama stands for the change and everything that is right, everything that needs to change in America. There's very many good things to come, although America is in the deep hole right now, Obama is the one to dig us out of the hole."
18. Various of audience clapping and cheering
STORYLINE
There were wild celebrations among Democratic supporters across Europe early Thursday following Barack Obama's election victory.
Parties were held in American embassies in several European capitals and other buildings where people watched the election drama unfold.
At the US embassy in London, the Illinois senator's supporters erupted with delight as victory was declared. Some wept tears of joy.
"I'm ecstatic," said Robert Carolina of Democrats Abroad UK. "I've been waiting a very long time for this."
Glum Republicans paid tribute to their leader, John McCain.
"I think he has fought a very good fight," said Miki Bowman of Republicans Abroad UK. "He should be very proud of his efforts."
The US ambassador to London, Robert Tuttle, said the election campaign had been a triumph all round, describing it as "great for democracy everywhere."
Similar parties were also held in Rome and Berlin.

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