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November 15, 2008

International Relations

Berlusconi Praises “Suntanned” Obama

Aggregated from: PoliGazette

You’ve got to love Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s Prime Minister and merry corrupt clown. Speaking in Moscow, Russia, Berlusconi said: “I will try to help relations between Russia and the United States where a new generation has come to power, and I don’t see problems for Medvede...

November 4, 2008

Dixville Notch Makes Global Blogosphere History

Posted by Eunice del Rosario · 8:32 pm · Breaking News · Government & Politics · History · Media & Internet

The world was abuzz on the eve of the historic November 4 election when news headlines revealed that Senator Barack Obama had already won by a landslide victory. Non-American bloggers from all corners of the globe got to typing their thoughts away early this morning, way before polling stations even opened in the US, all inspired by an isolated village in New Hampshire. Eunice del Rosario brings us the story. 2 comments · read »

November 3, 2008

International Relations

Gather for Obama: election night and victory day!

Aggregated from: The World Wants Obama Coalition

All around the world, plans are being made by international Obama supporters - both Americans abroad and non-citizens - to gather to watch the results come in on Tuesday and then party through on Wednesday, when we trust we will all have something to celebrate! To find events in your country/city ha...

November 1, 2008

Diaspora,
International Relations

ELECTION NIGHT EVENTS: Obama vs McCain (Around The Diaspora)

Aggregated from: Jamati

OBAMA vs McCain November 4th, 2008 THE GLOBAL PARTIES OF A LIFETIME obamavsmccain.jpeg With the 2008 US Presidential Elections - destined for history making, many are planning or will be attending events surrounding this electric night of stars and stripes. DURING ELECTION NIGHT ...

October 24, 2008

Dear American Voter: An International PerspectiveThis is a Video post

Posted by Amira Al Hussaini · 1:58 pm · Iraq

Americans will soon be going to the polls to make a decision on behalf of the entire world. At least this is what international folks say. To shed light on what ‘foreigners' think and feel, Link TV has launched Dear American Voter, a pioneering project in which people from outside the US send video messages to Americans. Here is a cross-section of reactions, focusing on international affairs. 3 comments · read »

October 14, 2008

International Relations

Berlusconi Hit in U.S. Breaks Down House and Podium

Aggregated from: PoliGazette

During a Columbus Day official dinner at the White House, with prominent Italians, Italian-Americans, and other Americans, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi proved to be his old self, entertaining the entire room, and calling Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi a “prima donna.” I...

September 25, 2008

Bloggers nod Biden and his comments

Posted by Hoa Quach · 2:00 pm · Government & Politics · Media & Internet

Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden has further earned his nickname of “Foot-in-the-Mouth-Biden” as agreed by global bloggers. Here's a reflection from bloggers from Columbia, the Netherlands and Italy. 0 comments · read »

September 22, 2008

France: Understanding the Minorities' Votes in Florida

Posted by Lova Rakotomalala · 4:06 pm · Civil Rights & Ethnicity · Diaspora · Globalization · Government & Politics · Health Care · International Relations · Religion · War & Conflict

It seems increasingly clear that Florida once again is going to be critical factor in the elections. Both Republican nominee Senator John McCain and Democratic nominee Senator Barack Obama know it. According to polls, the battle will again be very close. French blogger, Laure de Montalembert surveys the Floridian electoral landscape and tries to understand the factors that matter to Floridian voters. 1 comments · read »

April 17, 2008

Kenya,
Zimbabwe

Trinidad & Tobago, USA, Africa, Italy: Religion & Politics

Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.

Notes from Port of Spain weighs in on everything from the Pope's visit to the US: “It's not enough for the Pope to be ‘ashamed' of his American paedophile priests…he also has to do something about them” to international politics: “It's a lesson to every ...

April 5, 2008

Kenya,
Palestine

The world wants Obama - on YouTube!

Aggregated from: The World Wants Obama

There are so many videos being created in support of Senator Obama all over the world what we've can't really keep track of them on this blog alone, so we've created a YouTube channel with songs, news reports, personal statements of support and translations of speaches and songs to other languages (...