The most positive Obama-presentation shows the ZDF-documentary with the title “Barack Obama in portrait” from 22nd February 2008. The film celebrates him as a “new star of American politics”, he’s described as “young”, “charismatic” and a “person with a quick start”. Obama is compared with Hollywood (half of the celebrities favour him), he is the “new person of hope”. Also the scenes and pictures, which were chosen for the documentary are really emotional: there are screaming fans with Obama-flags, a lot of scenes with Obama and his children and wife and nevertheless Stevie Wonder who sings his own song for Obama.
German and American Election Coverage 
The video captures the euphoric celebration of Barack Obama in Germany. The American students in our class wondered why Obama is very popular in Germany (especially, among the young German voters). I think, the video has the answers. Obama is everything what a stereotypical German politician is not:
1. Young politician with a brilliant career
2. Family guy who has a supportive wife and TWO(!) kids
3. Sporty/Healthy/Dynamic
4. Represents minority groups
5. Most importantly, the First Am. Black President (this fact “heals” the nation’s deep trauma)
Etc, etc, etc..
Thanks for posting this video in your blog! I am glad we had an opportunity to watch this video in our class today.