Election Night in Paris

I was bummed I wasn't in Pittsburgh for the election, but we ended up having a great time at Palais M. My brothers are in town, so before we headed over to the club we met up with one of Gareth's friends Marc. He works for Luc Besson, so that gives you a clue to how awesome he really is. He was super friendly and suggested drinks at the Apiceuse. It looked like the exhibition hall for Aleksander Petrofsky in Sex and the City. He talked about his job, as an assistant to Besson and setting up screenings and such. Glamourous. We had some nice cocktails and desserts, and just chatted. We talked about the election and how important it was. Marc said he doesn't think France would elect a black president. He also gave us great ideas for where to eat around Paris. I don't go out to eat at all since its expensive and I spend my money on drinks and clothes and traveling, so it was nice to get some ideas where to take my brothers.It was a wonderful, quiet Parisian evening. Then we got ready to leave for the election party.

Originally I was planning on going to CineAqua for the election. It was 50 euros but you got 3 drinks and a victory breakfast, but it went up to 100 euros. Insane. So we went to Palais M. I didnt reserve because it was too late. When we got off the metro some people were like "Are you going to the Obama Party???? WELL good luck! You won't get in! They wont let anyone in!" But they were old and wearing tacky hats. So we walked on, still hopeful. And EASY PEASY. Sofia and I just insisted we were on the list, and VOILA we are in. cinch of a lifetime. It was crowded when we got in and they had 3 screens broadcasting the election results, as they happened. We also pushed our way up into the VIP platform somehow. It wasn't luxurious up there but a better view and a little less crowded. Sofia was pretty drunk and so was Lauren. I had been drinking but it was wearing off around 3am.

But I was still completely energized, which was shocking because I only slept 2 hours the previous night since I was finishing a paper. I was with my brothers and my friends and so happy. Around 3 ish they handed out Barack Obagels. Yum. And we danced and just had a good time.

Then around 5 after Barack had California, they announced Obama as the president elect. Amazing. the crowd went nuts. Flags were flying, people dancing, hugging, crying, murdering; the whole works.

When Barack gave his acceptance speech, I was crying. He is so passionate and patriotic. I mean I have been really emotionally lately anyway and was kind of out of it, but fuck, we were witnessing a historic event. It was the first time I was vraiment fiere of my country. After the speech we headed back on the metro. The brosephs were pretty tired because they aren't used to the party life. Chris wasn't enthused because he usually votes republican. vom. But we all had a good time.

Haha this picture makes me laugh because Matt was wearing an obama shirt THE WHOLE TIME, but didn't show it. And then he tried to in the picture but he just looked like a creeper, trying to take his shirt off.

Chris went back to Nashville, but Matt is here for a few more days, but he is sick. So he rested all day and then I went to the hotel and took mac pics and we watched Barack's press conference. Wow. I think the world is expecting a little too much from him. BBC world news was saying that he didnt impress them because he said nothing new, but....He has honestly been the president elect for 3 days, and kept saying, "There is only one president at a time, and I am not the president yet." But I am excited to come home to a democratic congress and prez. Hum ho!