John McCain was a strong ally of Georgia during its August war with RussiaNovember 07, 2008 (Photo AFP)
With Obama Win, NATO Prospects For Ukraine, Georgia Appear To Shift -- Radio Free Europe
Barack Obama's election may have prompted celebrations from Chicago to Nairobi. But in Tbilisi, it was disappointment that carried the day, with many Georgians ruefully contemplating what John McCain's defeat would mean for them.
"I was rooting for McCain because he favored a more rigorous policy toward Russia," said one man in the Georgian capital. Another added: "I was sure he would win. He was very strong in his dealings with Russia."
Since its Rose Revolution in 2003, Georgia -- like Ukraine, whose Orange Revolution brought democratic change to Kyiv the following year -- have frequently looked to the White House for support as they attempted to ease themselves out of the Russian fold and into NATO and other Western institutions.
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My Comment: I am not sure .... but I think under an Obama administration it will not be "business as usual".
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