The reaction of the world's newspapers - from India to Italy - to Barack Obama's victory was largely jubilant.
There were a few exceptions: Iran's conservative newspaper, Jam-e-Jam, featured a foreboding photo of Obama with his back turned. And Italy's Libero featured a crude caricature of Obama with extra-large lips.
Watch a slideshow of front pages from a selection of the world's newspapers:
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you can see, and download pdfs, newspaper covers from november 5 from
all over the country and all over the world:
http://www
What's up with that YOU PUT THE WRONG PAGE - repug
OBAMA HEADLINE!!
http://www
Thanks that was really cool.
ummm... if you're referring to me as a "repug", you might want to look up my profile... i've been an obama supporter since january, and posting here since shortly after that.
if it was the wrong link, my apologies.
whats with the italian newspaper?
a bit embarassed
i think we're all thinking the same thing..
They've got issues over there.
Hi everybody, I'm an italian writing from Italy. Don't worry, we're not all like our PM...
I see there are two papers from Italy and the last photo headline (Corriere Della Sera) shows the Obamas in a better light. The over the top cartoony one doesn't look like it's a front page headline. Just an observation. Is the 'Libero' paper a mainstream newspaper? Overall, headlines are positive world wide.
We will grant you that.. Because we were nothing like our President for last eight years..
KoolBreez my new best friend.
You said it so well (LOL)
Perfect.
Outside of America, we all hoped that this was the case.
Hi and guess what'? I'm in America and we're not all like our current president! lol
GoBama!!!
Allow me a Palinism: Gosh darn, I'm proud of America right now!
Thanks for showing these- I'm glad to know that for the most part, the world is as excited as we are.
Also too, you betcha!
That, there and dog gone it Joe, there you go again with how proud I am too!
Yup, Yup!
I want that Namibia paper.
I was in Namibia. I got a copy of it. got to www.thenam
My daughter was in Namibia a few weeks ago and she thought that Namibian leaders favored McCain (not the general population).
That Italian one is ridiculous! Whoever thought that up is quite immature.
I'm so shocked about the libero trying to make Obama look like an ape. I thought Italians were cool people..no
Considering what Burlesconi said about Obama, I'm a bit afraid that italy may be heading down fascism way again.
Berlusconi has to be one of the most corrupt politicians of our time...
I wouldn't worry too much. Italy has a record of changing governments as frequently as we change our clothes. He won't be in office much longer.
You've obviously never watched an Italian soccer game. When a black player touches the ball the Italian fans jump up and down like monkeys and make grunting sounds. At Lazio games they've been known to pull out bananas when Africans do something well on the field. Their fans routinely show Nazi salutes during games and last year a Lazio player gave a Nazi facist salute after scoring a goal. There may be no more racist place on earth.
As an Italian from Italy I take offense to that....ye
They can't say much since they have been interbreeding with northern Africa for thousands of years.
AgentMacGyver .........C
I wish that Muddy Waters, Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, James Brown and all the other great Black artists, writers and just plain, common folk had still been alive to see this great moment in human history.
Ditto!
That's the thing about history. We have to do the right things now that can lead to a better place later, even if we're not there to see it.
MLK knew he wouldn't get there, but that didn't diminish his commitment to doing everything he could in his present. And this is not the end-point for us either, but an incredible viewpoint along the way where people can catch a refreshed glimpse of what we can do (yes we can).
That's the difference between Conservatives and Liberals (well, not the ONLY thing, but one of the BIG things); they're trying to recreate (their mythical version of) yesterday, today, while we're using today to make a better tomorrow. They just can't see that far.
"That's the difference between Conservatives and Liberals (well, not the ONLY thing, but one of the BIG things); they're trying to recreate (their mythical version of) yesterday, today, while we're using today to make a better tomorrow. They just can't see that far."
Perceptive and accurate.
There is utility in both approaches, since improvement requires understanding of the past.
We're back! (heavy sigh of relief)
The Italian headline was disgusting. Must be owned by Berlusconi. Oh, I forgot, he owns all the Italian newspapers!
yeah, it was a little disturbing, but maybe it was meant for dramatic effect... Not sure if they meant it to be an insult, though.
would not shock me after what berlusconi said yesterday about Obama when meeting with the russian president went someting like he is a good guy and has got a great suntan
even for him that is way over the line
Cool to see the world reacting and recognizign our elections. Now if only we Americans could even bother to know who the PM of Canada, or any other major country is, and ge as excited about their elections, then we will have become part of the world.
Hate to break it to you -- Canada is not a major country.
AgentMacGyver is not a major intellect.
You must be joking, right?
Really?
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Really?
All of my Italian-American friends voted for Obama. But this radical right-wing of Italy's government seems to have hijacked Italy like Bush did to America. Are the seeing Obama as a threat? Do they really want to start war with us? The Italian government better get their act together.
Incredibly, one newspaper in America refused to report that Barack Obama won the election at all. The Terrell Times in Terrell, Texas. here is a link to the video report on WFAA TV in Dallas.
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The newspapers publisher says "We run a newspaper, not a memory book service," he said. "We covered the local commissioner's race. We thought that was more important.
Texas? Remember these brainless people voted for Bush and put him in the W.H. twice. Maybe this newspaper should be exempted from any benefits coming from an Obama-Biden administration.
Brainless people? I am from Texas and I DID NOTand DO NOTsupport Bush! He is an embarrassment to some of us "brainless people"! Oh btw .... some of us DO recognize true intellect, that is why I proudly voted for Barack Obama!
I saw that last night on the news, and hate to say I wasn't surprised.
I'm from Dallas, and no one really talks about Terrell outside of going for fairs or big outdoor events. Their two biggest celebrities are a female Olympic athlete and of course, Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx. With them having two black celebrities from their town, you'd think they'd realize that they have diversity and should celebrate this joyous moment.
Only in Texas.
Texas - a great state to be FROM. I am...
Berlusconi is a clown (I am Italian and did NOT vote him) and the only reason he won this past election is because he ran together with the Northern League and the extreme right . Did anybody know that one of the heads of the extreme right party is A. Mussolini?
Alex, I'm not defending Berlusconi. But he makes that comment and everybody criticizes him. Yet, Chavez in Venezuela doesn't or can't call Obama by his name. He just says the 'black guy this', 'the black guy that' and nobody criticizes him like they do the Italian leader. All I ask is no DOUBLE STANDARD, please.
Stemboat..
. Did anybody know that one of the heads of the extreme right party is A. Mussolini?
Send her to Alaska to meet Governor Moose-a-lini.
hehehe
We have friends in Italy who are overjoyed at O b a m a 's election. They say they didn't vote for B e r l u s c o n i (and I believe them) and they laugh because they say at this point in time no one will admit that they voted for him. B e r l u s c o n i owns much of the media in Italy and it's reflected in what people are shown there in newspapers, radio, and television. Freedom of the press in Italy is a joke at this point. I only hope they can do something about it.
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First Posted: 11- 6-08 10:13 PM | Updated: 12- 7-08 05:12 AM