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November 04, 2004
United Kingdom | Press reaction muted...

Amazingly the British press has not reacted as viciously as one would expect. We suspect it might because they are still in shock from the loss. Jon P who is a member of the press and I have decided it will probably come full bore in the Sunday papers. The Independent showed it’s class by putting some unflattering pictures of various crisises in the past 4 years; with the headline 4 more Years.

The Sun’s reaction on the other hand is factual with a twist of humour. They have some suggestions for Kerry for his post-loss lifestyle. Their upmarket (now only a tabloid) sister-paper is just as neutral on the win and, of course, the Telegraph welcomes the result

The BBC is warming up all usual suspects to bleat about the result including Jesse Jackson. The Guardian’s reaction has been less shrill than we expected them to be. I am sure they warming up for some bile filled rants in the next few days.

Of course, the Mirror has distinguished itself with the headline.. How can 59,054,087 be so dumb?

If you want the reasonable left reaction to both the result and the bleeting of the far left hordes over the top reaction; visit Harry’s Place.



Posted by Andrew Ian Dodge at November 4, 2004 06:53 AM | TrackBack
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