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Wednesday, November 05, 2008 Hugh # They did it! I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the result is historic. As for the BBC's coverage, well thanks for your comments. Iain Dale was also unimpressed, and as evidence of the Beeb's standing at home and abroad, here's an American perspective: The real fun network of the night was BBC America, which picked up the BBC feed being aired back in England. The coverage played like a good-natured "Idiot's Guide to the American Election," with references to such states as "North Hampshire." After all the hard work, though, it's only right that the last word goes to the Beeb. And who better than John Simpson (a troll challenge here: can anyone make a convincing case Simpson might have voted Republican?) : The United States has seen the biggest transformation in its standing in the world since the election of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in November 1960. This is a country which has habitually, sometimes irritatingly, regarded itself as young and vibrant, the envy of the world. Often this is merely hype. But there are times when it is entirely true. With Barack Obama's victory, one of these moments has arrived... Comments: 5 (unread) - Biased BBC Home Tuesday, November 04, 2008 Hugh # The Beeb goes to the polls So this is it. We'll soon know whether all the work; all the campaigning; all the speeches; all the infomercials have paid off: Have Webb, Frei and the rest of the Beeb done enough to get their man elected? It's a big night for students of BBC bias, too. If Obama wins as expected will they be able to hide their glee? If there's an upset and he loses, will there be tears? There's 175 BBC staff over there, so too much to cover. Over to you, then... Comments: 202 (unread) - Biased BBC Home