The world is reacting to what event?
The Democrats' victory.
What did the International Herald Tribune say America had done?
"Leaped" across the color line.
What did they say Obama had made?
History.
Why?
Both because of his race and in spite of it.
What did The Times say he had done for U.S. politics?
Revitalized them.
How did they characterize the election turnout?
Immense.
What did they say it was a testimonial to?
The energy, excitement and expectations of a rejuvenated American democracy.
And what else?
The fears of a nation standing at a crossroads of history.
Did they think Obama's inheritance would be easy?
No.
What do they believe he has to face in the U.S.?
Economic and social convulsions.
And internationally?
Conflict.
What did The Guardian emphasize?
The historic nature of the Democrats' win.
Did they call it a hard-won triumph?
No.
What prior victorious Democrat did they compare Obama's win to?
Roosevelt's.
And which Republican's?
Reagan's.
What year did the first of those triumphs take place?
1932.
And the latter one?
1980.
How did Der Spiegel describe Obama's ascension?
Astonishing.
What did Al Jazeera describe as the cause of his success?
A wave of voter discontent.
Caused by what?
The failures of President George Bush and the Republican Party.