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Newspaper review: how Obama achieved US election victory | Newspaper review: how Obama achieved US election victory |
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The Daily Mail sums up Barack Obama's victory in the US presidential election with the front page headline "the come Barack kid". | The Daily Mail sums up Barack Obama's victory in the US presidential election with the front page headline "the come Barack kid". |
It believes that despite predictions of the 'closest ever' election, President Obama's victory over his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, was a "walk over". | It believes that despite predictions of the 'closest ever' election, President Obama's victory over his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, was a "walk over". |
The Guardian looks at things as seen from Mr Romney's camp. | The Guardian looks at things as seen from Mr Romney's camp. |
"Gloom descends for Republicans as Mitt Romney campaign fizzles," is its appraisal of the defeat. | "Gloom descends for Republicans as Mitt Romney campaign fizzles," is its appraisal of the defeat. |
The Financial Times has the headline "Obama secures a second term after crucial state of Ohio is called in his favour". | The Financial Times has the headline "Obama secures a second term after crucial state of Ohio is called in his favour". |
But the paper's Washington Editor Lionel Barber argues that the real test for the US now is whether it can rekindle what he describes as "a spirit of can-do optimism". | But the paper's Washington Editor Lionel Barber argues that the real test for the US now is whether it can rekindle what he describes as "a spirit of can-do optimism". |
The Times has a picture of Barack and Michelle Obama embracing to celebrate their victory. | The Times has a picture of Barack and Michelle Obama embracing to celebrate their victory. |
Inside, the paper lists what it describes as the "seven gaffes that cost Romney during campaign". | Inside, the paper lists what it describes as the "seven gaffes that cost Romney during campaign". |
The Sun believes that Mr Obama's victory is largely about "Mitt Romney's failure to convince Americans he had anything better to offer". | The Sun believes that Mr Obama's victory is largely about "Mitt Romney's failure to convince Americans he had anything better to offer". |
The paper says the US fell "out of love" with Mr Obama some time ago, but argues that Mr Romney "flip-flopped on just too much to be a credible alternative". | The paper says the US fell "out of love" with Mr Obama some time ago, but argues that Mr Romney "flip-flopped on just too much to be a credible alternative". |
The Independent says Mr Obama has risen "triumphant from a brutal campaign". | The Independent says Mr Obama has risen "triumphant from a brutal campaign". |
It believes the victory "is vindication for a president who promoted himself fiercely in the closing rallies". | It believes the victory "is vindication for a president who promoted himself fiercely in the closing rallies". |
The Daily Express considers the situation Barack Obama now finds himself in. | |
It says he must contend with economic and unemployment issues as well as "two more years of tension in Congress". | |
The Daily Mirror is upbeat in its appraisal of Mr Obama's win. | |
"The world should breathe a sigh of relief," its associate editor Kevin Maguire writes. | |
But he wants the president to be "more radical over the next four years." | |
The Daily Mail warns that women earn an average of half a million pounds less than men during their careers. | |
It reports on a Chartered Management Institute survey that also suggests women are less likely to get bonuses. | |
Finally, the Daily Telegraph reports that Sutton Council in Surrey hopes to save money on cutting grass by allowing cows to graze on it. The paper says the move will save £2,000 per year. | |
One councillor is quoted saying it brings "a little bit of the countryside into the city". |
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