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Leader: "The fact that that child, a boy of humble beginnings, is to become America's leader, demonstrates how significantly this great immigrant nation has changed."

Daily Mail

Leader: "There was a warm glow on planet Earth yesterday. Whatever disappointments the next few years may bring, it was impossible not to feel that the world was a slightly better place - that civilisation had taken a significant step forward."

The Sun

Leader: "Barack Obama has proved anything is possible with enthusiasm and dedication"

The Guardian

Leader: "The world has been waiting patiently to welcome America back into the community of nations."

Daily Telegraph

Leader: "There are rare, dramatic moments in history [and] the election of America's first black president - 143 years after the 13th Amendment abolished slavery, 44 years after the Civil Rights Act gave full legal rights to black people - is just such a moment. America will never be quite the same again."

The Times

Leader: "The world has been fascinated by this election because of what America is - a nation founded on universal aspiration, and thus a mirror to humanity."