I told you the WORLD is watching…
Across the world, people are celebrating the presidential inauguration which will see Barack Obama being sworn in as America’s 44th president Picture: GETTY
Across the world, people are celebrating the presidential inauguration which will see Barack Obama being sworn in as America’s 44th president Picture: GETTY
Today as millions stood on the Mall and millions more sat in front of televisions and computer screens, we watched as Hope and Faith placed its hand on the bible and said: “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of … More Some People Just Have A Way With Words And Helen Is One Of Them
Anyone that follows my blog knows that I love the international news as a check and balance for the U.S. Media — as well as fresh perspectives from the news stories. Today BBC has a feature of the year 2008 in review and it is literally mostly about the U.S. — namely the insanity of … More The World Is Still Watching
Dmitry Medvedev says that U.S-Russian relations could get a “second wind” as a result of Barack Obama’s victory in the American Presidential election. The announcement came during his first State of the Nation Address. Read the whole story here.
Dmitry Medvedev says that U.S-Russian relations could get a “second wind” as a result of Barack Obama’s victory in the American Presidential election. The announcement came during his first State of the Nation Address. Read the whole story here.
Even during the darkest hours of his presidential campaign, Barack Obama held on to his improbable, unshakable conviction that America was ready to step across the color line. On Tuesday, America leaped. Millions of voters – white and black, Hispanic and Asian, biracial and multiracial – put their faith and the future of their country into the … More International Herald Tribune: On Tuesday, America Leaped.
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown called Tuesday’s poll historic and said he and Mr Obama “share many values”. Chinese President Hu Jintao said he looked forward to strengthening dialogue. France’s Nicolas Sarkozy said the poll had raised “enormous hope”. … In Kenya – the birthplace of Mr Obama’s father – President Mwai Kibaki declared a … More World Leaders Hail Obama Triumph
The International Herald Tribune proves, once again, that the entire world is watching this campaign. And as the lead-in video with Alison Smale (Managing Editor) in this collage of videos states the overwhelming majority of the planet wants Barack Obama to be President. And that’s important. See the entire collage of videos here. Obama for President
The legacy of George Bush may take years, if not decades, to determine. But at present he seems to have pulled off an astonishing double whammy. However well-intentioned it was, the catastrophic and unpopular intervention in Iraq has served in some parts of the world to discredit the very idea of western democracy. The recent … More The Mayor of London endorses BARACK OBAMA! (The World Really Is Watching)
And most of them seem to favor Obama (check out the World Poll) and find Palin “dangerous”. The center-left Süddeutsche Zeitung writes: “The last of the three debates hasn’t changed anything in the basic dynamic of the presidential election. John McCain, the Republican, will not be able to make up his shortfall, not even with … More The World Is Watching