Here’s what we saw in the American election

After $2 billion was sunk into the campaign for the US presidency Election Day 2012 left the world biting its nails as the battle between incumbent Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney was too close to call.

But on Wednesday, the better candidate won and must be quietly planning his second swearing-in as commander-in-chief of the world’s only superpower. And truth be told, Obama did not disappoint when he grabbed the world’s attention for the umpteenth time to send a message of hope, praise the mechanics that make this complex election appear seamless and surprisingly simple.