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Bahrain's US expat community in the grip of election fever
There will be many teachers, both Americans and non-Americans, but also Bahraini and foreign friends who are interested in the American political scene.
- By Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief
- Published: 23:43 November 4, 2008
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Manama: Randy McCord has already figured out his plan for the US election night. The large TV screen will be in the middle of the vast room, while his guests will be seated on the carpet around it or on the sofas on the sides.
His computer will be switched on, although he encouraged his friends to bring their laptops and avail of the wireless connection to watch the live streams offered by several media companies.
"This is a historic event by all standards, and my colleagues, friends and I want to increase the excitement and the fun by getting together and follow the results. It is no fun sitting alone at home or in a lifeless hotel hall to watch the elections," the US teacher of economy and politics said.
His guests will be mainly teachers from his school on the outskirts of Manama.
"There will be many teachers, both Americans and non-Americans, but also Bahraini and foreign friends who are interested in the American political scene," he said.
Cheer loudly
McCord said that he did not pick his guests according to their political affiliations or orientations.
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"The fun is to have them from all political sides, so that they can cheer loudly for their favourite candidate when the results are announced," he said.
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