Obama's World, International Press Can't Get Enough Of America's Latest Rising Star

[Cali_Democrat]

The World absolutely LOVES Barack Obama.

:bounce:

The sensation that is Barack Obama knows no borders.

Global interest in the 2008 U.S. presidential race, and particularly in the junior senator from Illinois, has triggered intense media coverage overseas. And one thing is clear: Obama plays well way beyond Peoria — in Tokyo, London, Frankfurt and Nairobi.

In late February, Asahi TV, one of Japan's top networks, broadcast a special on the Democratic presidential hopeful that sent its ratings soaring, said Washington bureau chief Tadayoshi Ii...

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Though the German public is more subdued, interest in Obama is intense there, too, said Dietmar Ostermann, the Washington correspondent for Frankfurter Rundschau, a German daily newspaper....

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The British press has shown similar interest in Obama, said Rupert Cornwell, Washington bureau chief for the London Independent, also a daily. Cornwell traveled to Springfield for Obama's announcement with about two dozen other members of the foreign press.

"The fact is, because of this country's importance and all its recent screw-ups, the politics of the succession of George W. Bush are watched like a hawk," he said. "I get the sense British readers are more interested in American politics than British politics."

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/06/politics/main2538495.shtml

[Cali_Democrat]

1. Obama is definitely the person that can restore America's image throughout the world

[hogwyld]

15. Just got back from a week in Germany

And they love the Big "O". Wore my Obama t-shirt one night out for dinner, and people were smiling and waving. No more Booosch! Same sentiments in Asia.

[SparkyMac]

17. Restore it to what ?

[Arugula Latte]

23. Restore it to being a respected democracy that champions human rights,

instead of a two-bit banana republic run by a mafia family that tortures people and slaughters a million innocents for fun and profit.

[anonymous171]

2. Glad to have an American politician that other countries actually LIKE.

[Cali_Democrat]

6. Exactly

What a change from the Bush administration. People can actually like America. Better to be liked than despised.

[quantass]

9. Well said!

[FrenchieCat]

3. The world understands that our election and Barack running is a perfect storm.....

and they are almost as excited as those of us who support Barack Obama for all of the right reasons.

What we do in November will tell the world exactly who and what we are.

I think that melanin is overrated, and as his character shines for all to see, he will be the next person to lead us into the 21st Century. period. I have no doubt.

[Cali_Democrat]

4. My cousins in England love him

They're rockin the Obama bumper sticker and everything!! They get nothing but applause driving through London!!

They realize how much of an effect US foreign policy has on the rest of the world.

They KNOW Obama is the one that can change the dynamics of the world as we know it.

GOBAMA!!!

Big ups to our European friends who recognize this rising star!!!

[Scurrilous]

5. K & R

:thumbsup:

[ej510]

7. Too bad that we have a bunch of fuckin idiots in this country that will have resistance

towards him.

[anigbrowl]

8. My (Irish) dad is thrilled. 6 months ago...

he was visitng me here in SF and I expressed my belief that Obama was the One to Watch. We've been talking politics since I was in single digits. He didn't think Obama would be able to hold his own against the mighty Clinton machine. Now he's surprised and impressed.

[monmouth]

14. My cousins in Cork absolutely love him. 'Bout friggin' time ya gut

a handsome black man with a brain in the WH. 'Tis a grand thing and such a lovely family he has." They're a hoot, want to come over here around the time of Inauguration...LOL.

[anigbrowl]

22. :-D

[quantass]

10. Love the Newsweek Cover!

[Cali_Democrat]

12. It's pretty sweet, isn't it?

The O-Team is gonna kick some Republican ass and take names in November!!

w00t!!!

[slinkerwink]

21. love that cover!

[quantass]

11. Here in Canada we LOVE Barack too -- News coverage is HUGE!

[FunkyLeprechaun]

13. I'd have to agree

I've been getting questions about the process. At the beginning of this season, all my friends said that Clinton would win. I said no, Obama will win.

I made a £50 bet with one of my friends that Obama will win in January! I think he's forgotten about the bet! :-D

[Goodnevil]

16. I believe that

we will reclaim our leadership status in the world if we elect him. The world will see that we are an enlightened people even if we do stumble once in awhile.

[Bad Thoughts]

18. "Obamania" in France

Last month, Le Monde reported on Obama mania in France (now archived). Mostly it concerned Democrats abroad, but it also touched on the feelings of Frenchmen themselves, noting that many were jealous that America might have a president of Africa descent (especially important for those from North Africa).

[Tarheel_Dem]

19. kick........

:kick:

[CakeGrrl]

20. Superdelegates, take note! n/t