These folks are happy about Obama...

So happy, in fact, that in the city of Van they sacrificed forty-four sheep!

Following Friday prayers, in the village of Çavuştepe, the sheep were sacrificed in the hopes that Obama will be able to solve the global economic/political/terrorism problem (take your pick, there was a list). According to the daily newspaper, Milliyet, the villagers smeared the blood of the sheep across several posters, bearing slogans such as:

"The people of Van love Obama!"

"Obama, you are the man who will change the world!"

"You are one [a part] of us!"

After the sacrifice, portions of the sheep were combined with rice and the people of the village enjoyed a feast.

The people of Çavuştepe will also send several of the posters, and the famous Van cat, to the White House. I hope it doesn't bother Malia's allergies.