Barack Obama's election victory

Madam, - I am sure I was one of many readers of The Irish Times who felt a sense of euphoria for the second time in the past…

Madam, - I am sure I was one of many readers of The Irish Times who felt a sense of euphoria for the second time in the past week.

The second occasion was when I read Mark Hennessy's report of November 7th which stated that some people in the US Republican Party were tipping Sarah Palin as a contender for the 2012 presidential campaign.

Could there be a better way to ensure a second term for Barack Obama? I think not. - Yours, etc,

HELEN NOLAN,

Tuckmill Lower,

Baltinglass,

Co Wicklow.