Americas choice 2012 international reaction
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by Donald J. Trump via twitter 11/7/2012 4:25:02 AMWell, back to the drawing board! -
by Snoop Dogg via twitter 11/7/2012 4:25:43 AMWe did it!! -
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by Dattan78 via twitter 11/7/2012 4:27:57 AMI think all of #Canada wanted @BarackObama to win #TeamObama #ReTweetThis #uselection #CNN -
CNN’s Ben Wedeman tweets from Cairo: “Photo: high shot of #Tahrir square moments after CNN calls #election2012 for Barack Obama. #Egypt” bit.ly
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Hi from India. I shed tears of joy when Obama won the first election. He has won again but this time I am not so elated, just relieved that Romney lost. Obama better change his policies to make USA more lovable in the eyes of the world and prove he is worthy of Nobel prize.
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Good afternoon from an ex-pat in Japan! First of all, congratulations to the President. He wasn't my choice, but so be it. He deserves respect for winning. I only hope his second term is better than the first, or the U.S. economy will continue to slide down. It has happened here in Japan, I don't want it to happen in the States too. A decade long slump isn't pretty.
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I am sitting here in Tokyo waiting on my range to get replaced and running back and forth to the tv and computer...i want to congratulate my country for re-electing President Obama...the Democrats here are very happy and so are the local Japanese...CONGRATS USA!!! -
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Hearty Congrats Mr.President, the world wants you to restore confidence in all of us. first term has been tough not just you, all of us too. Hope we all will have better, safe place to live and leave for our children to come. wishing you once again all the very best and looking forward to your visit to India. -
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CNN’s Ben Wedeman has filed this dispatch from Cairo, Egypt:
“I woke up at 6:15 a.m, just minutes before CNN called the election for President Barack Obama, in my hotel room overlooking Tahrir Square to find nothing out of the ordinary. Early morning Cairo was hazy, slowly waking up, just a few cars in the street.
Cairenes like to say their's is a city that never sleeps, but 6:15 a.m. is where you discover, well, even this sleepless city needs a few hours of rest. After hearing Wolf Blitzer give the details, a banner appeared at the bottom of my screen, which was tuned into Egyptian Channel 1. It wasn't until 7 a.m. that an anchor and a reporter (on the phone from Washington, D.C.) discussed the news.
In the news studio, another journalist noted, as is well known here, that most Egyptians preferred President Barack Obama over Mitt Romney because, in his words, "the Republican Party is hardline on the Palestinians."
He went on to note that the US elections do underscore that the United States "is a country of institutions," where strategic interests don't change with the change of administrations.” -
A senior Pakistani military official -- who asked not to be named because he's not authorized to speak to the media -- tells CNN:
“It doesn’t matter who’s in the White House, nothing is going to change for Pakistan. My dream is for Washington to have a better understanding of the ground realities here in Pakistan and to lay off the pressure and end the drone strikes.” -
As an American living/working in Vietnam, I couldn't be more proud to say that I live in a country with Obama as my leader! As a true global citizen and humanitarian, I know the importance and value of having a president that understands the world and it's problems. I know the importance and value of a having a president who realizes that what America does and how they react greatly effect our entire world and everybody in it. -
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“Mitt Romney fought the good fight”
In an opinion piece for the website of UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph, historian Tim Stanley says Romney played the game “as well as he could,” and was on the right side of many of the issues. Read article here: bit.ly -
The Presidents of the European Commission and the European Council issued a joint statement... it reads in part:
"We have the pleasure of extending our warm congratulations to President Obama on his re-election as President of the United States of America. The United States is a key strategic partner of the European Union and we look forward to continuing the close cooperation established with President Obama over these last four years, to further strengthening our bilateral ties and to jointly addressing global challenges, including in the fields of security and economy." -- Jose Manuel Barroso, Herman Van Rompuy
Credit: Hoang Dinh Nam/AFP/Getty Images -
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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, seen here at a plenery session of the 9th summit Asia-Europe (ASEM 9) on November 6, 2012 has released a statement congratulating Obama on his second term confirmation. Credit: HOANG DINH NAM/AFP/Getty Images
“On behalf of the Government and people of Australia, I offer warm congratulations to President Barack Obama on his re-election and wish him every success for his second term in office.
Australia has worked closely with President Obama and his Administration over the past four years. I look forward to continuing this friendship.
Australia and the United States are unique partners, linked through culture, values, shared sacrifice and a commitment to international peace and security. " -
by David Cameron via twitter 11/7/2012 6:42:25 AMWarm congratulations to my friend @BarackObama. Look forward to continuing to work together. -
by Donald Tusk via twitter 11/7/2012 6:42:39 AMHeureux de l'élection du Président Obama #Obama .Herman Van Rompuy -
by Jose Manuel Barroso via twitter 11/7/2012 6:43:01 AMWarm congratulations to President @BarackObama. Looking forward to continuing to work together for an even stronger relationship. /JMB -
First I wish to thank CNN for Excellent coverage of the Election results. Secondly, even though I am a Kenyan living in Kenya I wish to say that I am very proud of the American People for demonstrating to the rest of the world that America is a land of equal opportunities, and even Obama, a son of a humble African Man from Kenya can become the President of the most Powerful Nation on Earth. That to me is very humbling. That is the reason why America is perceived as the world leader. My only request to Obama and the American people is this: Mankind must win the war on Climate change and Global warming. -
by Twheat via twitter 11/7/2012 6:46:39 AMObama just made the Bill Clinton face, I swear -
Wang2Yuan writes on a Chinese micro-blogging site: "This is my first time experiencing the election in the U.S. I was drinking coke and watching the live shots, watching other people’s democracy, it's like watching spring night. But democracy is far from me, no matter if it is U.S’s, or my homeland’s [China]."
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After weeks of being derided by media pundits everywhere for his polling analysis, Nate Silver's 538 blog may have called 50 out of 50 states correctly in the presidential election tonight. Not too shabby. Read Silver’s blog here: nyti.ms
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by Mohd Najib Tun Razak via twitter 11/7/2012 7:30:47 AMCongratulations @BarackObama on being elected to a 2nd term. I hope our countries’ relationship continues to go from strength to strength. -
Nothing says it better than a photo. Here’s our pick – so far – of the best images of world reaction to Obama’s win.
This one shows students at the State Elementary School Menteng 01, where U.S. President Barack Obama studied from 1970-1971, cheering as they watch the U.S presidential election on television in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Credit: Enny Nuraheni/Reuters/Landov -
by Jeff Jarvis via twitter 11/7/2012 8:20:13 AMJournos got off easy. Early night. -
by FOREX.com via twitter 11/7/2012 8:21:45 AMRisk is back on today as the markets digest another 4 years of Obama and decide that certainty is good at this jucture ^KB #FX -
by berkun via twitter 11/7/2012 8:23:07 AM#natesilverfacts When Nate Silver fights Chuck Norris he predicts every move he makes -
Writing for CNN.com, a reminder from David Rothkopf, the CEO and editor-at-large of the FP Group, that hard work is ahead: Obama will get little time to celebrate
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by NamikTan via twitter 11/7/2012 8:29:07 AMPresident Gül and PM Erdogan conveyed their congratulations to President Obama on his electoral success and re-election as US President. -
No doubt we’ll be seeing quite a few clips from this… Obama’s full acceptance speech. Read the story on CNN.com.
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So where did Romney go wrong? Timothy Stanley, historian at Oxford University, hazards a guess in this op ed for CNN.com -- : Romney couldn't overcome contradictions
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Interesting stat… Obama’s three-word tweet -- Four more years -- featuring a photo of the U.S. president embracing his wife, has been re-tweeted more than half a million times.
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Every new(ish) job has to start with a to-do list. So what should be on Obama’s? Elaine Kamarck, a lecturer in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, presents the U.S. president with a daunting list. Five things Obama must do
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The financial world is now waiting to see what the United States does to tackle the so-called fiscal cliff, which experts say could send the economy into a recession if it isn’t addressed by December 31.
"It's a sort of game of Congressional chicken taking place, just as we saw in the summer of 2011," said Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP Group.
Read more from CNN's Kevin Voigt: World worries as U.S. fiscal cliff looms -
Election Night was filled with genuine emotions on Twitter, following months of sharp exchanges, memes and too many jokes to count.
Here are some of the highlights, compiled by CNN’s Brandon Griggs and Heather Kelly: The best Election Night tweets
A sampling:
Happy: Lady Gaga
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHRHRGRGRGRRRGURBHJB EORWPSOJWPJORGWOIRGWSGODEWPGOHEPW09GJEDPOKSD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0924QU8T63095JRGHWPE09UJ0PWHRGW"
Not Happy: Donald Trump
"He lost the popular vote by a lot and won the election. We should have a revolution in this country!" -
From CNN’s Al Goodman in Madrid:
“Spaniards closely followed the U.S. presidential race, especially because Spain was mentioned during the campaign as a big problem among European nations suffering an economic crisis. The jobless rate here is more than 25%.
“So many Spaniards are pleased that Barack Obama was re-elected. He said the world can’t let Spain sink. They hope further economic recovery in the United States will help Europe and Spain get back on their feet.” -
After Obama win, hope and relief in China
CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout explains why China is breathing a sigh of relief after Obama’s victory. "China is quite happy that Obama won the election because Obama is a known entity," said political columnist Frank Ching. "It's better to have the devil you know, than the one you don't."
But the state-run People's Daily portends dark days ahead for the U.S. president: "As soon as Obama gets re-elected, he will immediately be confronted with the strangling of Washington's political machine." -
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For iReporter Rummel Pinera, who has been keeping tabs on the presidential race from his home in the Philippines, Obama's victory was a vindication of his hopes.
"I'm so happy to hear the news,” he said. “Obama is a huge icon for racial equality and social justice.”
Pinera said Obama's victory will work well for Filipinos, many of whom work overseas and send invaluable remittances, or funds, back home to support their families.
"The Obama administration's job-creating programs will certainly benefit Filipino migrant workers who are employed in the U.S., as well as such workers' families here in the Philippines," he said.
What do you think about the U.S. election? How does it affect you? Send us an iReport! -
From our growing world photo gallery:
Indian artist Sudaran Pattnaik adds final touches to his Obama sand sculpture at Golden Sea Beach in Puri, India. -
That's it from Nick, Hilary, Kyle and myself. The blog is now closed. Thank you to all those who joined us over the last 48 hours. We had so many insightful comments and observations we became chained to our desks to make sure we included as many as possible.
It's was an exciting moment in history and we're happy we got to share it with you.
Guess we'll see you back here in four years. Until then, Goodbye! -
How did the world respond to President Obama’s re-election? Relive the night (and early morning) all right here, with comments, photos, videos and analysis from CNN correspondents around the globe.
The blog is now closed, but you can still get full election results here. And CNN.com, of course, will be following up with many more stories as we step back and digest this moment in history.
Blog curated by Nick Thompson and Lauren Said-Moorhouse in London, Hilary Whiteman in Hong Kong and Kyle Almond in Atlanta
