The Whole World is Watching

[unhappycamper]

The Whole World is Watching
January 20, 2009
Agence France-Presse

From stock traders to battle-weary Soldiers to everyday citizens glued to their television screens, the world was awaiting Barack Obama's swearing-in today and the dawn of a new era of U.S. leadership.

Hours before the first African-American president in U.S. history draws the curtains on the George W. Bush era, the weeks of excited anticipation were coming to an end with the sombre recognition of Obama's difficult work ahead.

"Just being elected has allowed Mr Obama to make Americans feel their country has been lifted to another plane," said the Sydney Morning Herald in Australia, summing up the feelings of the new president's strongest supporters.

It is sometimes said, half in jest, that choosing the U.S. president is too important to be left only to Americans, and Obama was clearly the choice of many people around the world after eight years of the deeply unpopular Bush.

"I don't think I've ever seen a time where the international community was so excited about the election of an American president," Madeleine Albright, secretary of state under Bill Clinton, told the BBC.


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[mod mom]

1. Wish the networks would contrast clips of * being pelted w eggs and surrounded by riots

with how enthusiastic the crowd is for Obama. No decorum for Illegitimate pResidents, while great respect for those supported/elected by the people!

[stillcool]

3. They barely covered it at the time...

I don't know if I ever actually saw it. There is so much I have already forgotten, and even more that the media would like me to forget.

[mod mom]

4. I only saw it on Fahrenheit 911. the media was totally in bed w the fascists but now they

have buyers remorse so just maybe...

[adadem]

2. Thank you for posting

excellent article