Scream if you wanna get on TV

I've just come back from the election celebrations outside the Whitehouse which were absolutely crazy - a kinda mix between a Take That concert - crowds of adoring fans screaming uncontrollably - and a football match - with choruses of chants.

The chants and screams seemed largely dictated by the presence of TV cameras. Every time a camera light was switched on the baying crowds erupted on cue with either "Yes we did", "U - S - A" or "Get the f*ck out".

To borrow a cliche the atmosphere really was electric - and given that 90% of thousands of people gathered were under 20, it was clear why Obama won - having successfully mobilised the youth vote.