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08NEWDELHI2878 2008-11-07 11:05 2011-08-26 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy New Delhi
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 07 NEW DELHI 002878 
 
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STATE FOR NP, AC, PM 
 
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USDOC FOR 4530/IEP/ANESA/OSA FOR BILL MURPHY 
 
E.O. 12958:N/A 
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: U.S. PRESIDENTIAL 
ELECTION (CONTINUED). 
 
This cable reports on relevant media reaction from 
India's English and large non-English press. 
 
SUMMARY: For the second day today, there was widespread 
reporting and editorial commentary on Senator Obama's 
"historic" victory in the U.S. elections. The media 
celebration began to give way to concerns on what the new 
U.S. Administration will mean for India.  Although some 
exuded confidence that the strength of the U.S.- India 
relationship will trump any differences, the President- 
elect's reported views on business outsourcing, Kashmir 
and nuclear issues are raising some concerns.  END 
SUMMARY. 
 
-------------------------- 
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 
-------------------------- 
 
1. "SOMETHING THAT WON'T CHANGE," editorial in the 
November 7 nationalist English daily HINDUSTAN TIMES 
(Circulation: 1.6 million). "Does the departure of Mr. 
Bush change the amplitude of India-U.S. ties? The answer 
is a resounding no for two significant reasons. Mr. Obama 
is a man who is clear about America's needs and the way 
the world's two rising economies, India and China, are 
connected to them ... The nervousness in India about Mr. 
Obama's early campaign utterings about protectionism in 
the context of outsourcing operations in India is 
unfounded ... The India-U.S. nuclear deal, a product of 
Prime Minister Manmoham Singh and President George Bush, 
too, is something that will remain a catalyst of greater, 
firmer ties between the two nations regardless of a 
'regime change'. In fact, with Mr. Obama's more 
multilateral approach in foreign affairs, India will find 
it domestically as well as internationally easier to firm 
up its genuinely blossoming relations with the U.S." 
 
2. "TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN'," editorial in the November 
7 centrist English Daily THE TIMES OF INDIA (Circulation: 
2.1 million) by Dipankar Gupta.  "Americans saw in Obama 
not a man of mixed race but themselves at their best - 
optimistic, tolerant and generous. Obama was their medium 
of expression, and they were lucky that he made such a 
good job of it.... Obama's victory shows that this [race] 
factor really did matter, but not in the usual way. 
Blacks were tired of looking angrily at a distant America 
from their ghetto rooftops; they wanted to be on Main 
Street ... whites also voted Obama because of race. In 
Obama, whites in America saw an opportunity to expiate 
their past and emerge clean into the present.... The entire 
George Bush era has been a hard one for Americans, and 
for the rest of us too." 
 
3. "LAY OFF KASHMIR," editorial in the November 7 
centrist English Daily THE TIMES OF INDIA (Circulation: 
2.1 million) by pundit K Subrahmanyam, senior strategic 
affairs analyst.  "Barack Obama has suggested that he 
might consider sending former president Bill Clinton as a 
special envoy to India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue 
... The president-elect could not have selected a worse 
moment to air these thoughts. Kashmir is due to go in for 
 
NEW DELHI 00002878  002 OF 007 
 
 
elections in the next few weeks. Such a suggestion will 
come in handy for secessionist elements. It will compel 
the Indian government to declare that no special envoy 
will be acceptable. It will be difficult for Bill 
Clinton, who is popular and has a lot of friends in 
India, to come to this country as a special envoy without 
being greeted by demonstrators with black flags ... One 
of the problems that India may have to face at the start 
of the Obama administration is the likely return of many 
former officials tainted by the cultivation of jihadi 
forces, who are tolerant towards the Taliban and 
permissive of the China-Pakistan nuclear proliferation 
axis." 
 
4. "GOODBYE HEGEMON," opinion in the November 7 
nationalist English daily HINDUSTAN TIMES (Circulation: 
1.6 million) by Aruna Roy. "The Bush administration only 
managed to reduce the country's ratings to an all-time 
low. Today, the U.S. is seen as a country that has 
attempted to terrorize other nations as an answer to all 
the terror acts against it ... But suddenly that arrogance 
appears to have gone ... The fact that Obama says he will 
listen and particularly to dissenters reminds us of 
Mahatma Gandhi ... A black President in the White House is 
a dramatic and powerful political visual. It remains to 
be seen whether Obama will deliver as a statesman. But 
for now, that visual is cause enough for a moment of 
celebration." 
 
5. "OBAMA WORLD," editorial in the November 7 left of 
center English daily THE HINDU (circulation: 5280000). 
"Whatever the domestic compulsions for political change, 
the United States of America badly needed to elect 
Senator Barack Obama President in order to restore some 
of its standing in the wider world. So unpopular and 
disastrous an administration has George W. Bush run that 
the stock of America internationally has perhaps never 
been lower. Not even at the height of the Cold War or the 
Viet Nam war did so many people in so many countries 
regard the U.S. as a major source of instability and 
violence in the world. And never before was a global wave 
of sympathy for the American people - as was seen post- 
9/11 - squandered so callously by an administration bent 
on full-spectrum dominance ... In India, Mr. Obama's 
crushing victory seems to have generated a measure of 
irrational apprehension as well as misguided hope in 
official circles ...  It is highly unlikely that the 
Obama administration will do anything to jeopardize the 
bilateral agenda its predecessors set." 
 
6. "A VICTORY BUILT ON TREMBLING TEARS," front page 
editorial in the November 7 centrist DAINIK BHASKAR Hindi 
daily (circulation 2 million) by senior editor Kalpesh 
Yagnik: "This is the greatest development in ages -- as 
important for the entire world, as it is for America. We 
should not see it as a victory of the blacks against the 
whites. Let us not forget that although the dream may 
have been King's, it is the non-blacks who helped realize 
it. When Obama was delivering his victory speech at 
Chicago's Grant Park, weren't the whites there too in 
mammoth numbers, with tears in their eyes? It is, 
 
NEW DELHI 00002878  003 OF 007 
 
 
therefore, as much a victory for America's whites as that 
of the blacks. It is a victory for American society, 
regardless of color. There is no need for any major 
analysis into the reasons for such a landslide victory 
for Obama. His victory is a statement on Bush 
Administration's performance." (The writer is a former 
IV, and recently visited the U.S. on the FPC Presidential 
Debates Reporting Tour). 
 
7. "OBAMA, THE AGENT OF CHANGE," editorial in the 
November 7 right-of-center Hindi daily AMAR UJALA 
(circulation 815,000): "Obama's coming to power will 
definitely bring in some very fundamental changes in 
America's attitude. But will Obama match up to the great 
expectations the world has of him? Obama takes over when 
many problems beset America -- economic crisis, 
terrorists' challenge. It will not be easy for him. 
Obama's time starts now!" 
 
8. "ONE OF THE GREATEST EVENTS OF THIS CENTURY," 
editorial in the November 7 left-of-center ASOMIYA 
PRATIDIN Assamese daily (Circ: 160,000): "The rise of 
'black' Obama has ushered in a new hope for the entire 
world ... The international community had been worried 
about America's financial crisis, and wanted to see a 
change in its administration ... Now, the people around the 
world are looking towards to Obama's leadership to 
resolve many of their problems.  They expect Obama, 
instead of creating new problems, will be a friend of the 
oppressed people.  Obama's victory was undoubtedly one of 
the biggest events of this century  ... With Obama, a new 
era has begun in the world history." 
 
9. "A BLACK AT THE HELM OF POWER," editorial in the 
November 7 independent ASAMIYA KHABOR Assamese daily 
(Circ: 80,000):"An epoch-making event in the history of 
America ... The world's peace-loving people are rejoicing 
Obama's victory because he has promised to end wars in 
Iraq and Afghanistan ... Now, there is a hope that every 
section of the American population will not only benefit 
from the country's progress but they will also get 
education and health care equally." 
 
10. "AMERICA'S REBIRTH," editorial in the November 6, 
2008, Mumbai-based centrist Gujarati daily evening 
newspaper JANMABHOOMI (circulation 100,000):  "America 
has got its first African-American as its 44th 
President....  A nation that has followed a democratic 
system for well over 200 years, a nation that has been 
preaching lofty ideals of progressive mentality and 
protection and promotion of human rights is the same 
nation where African-Americans had been denied such an 
opportunity until now.  The election of Barack Obama 
signals the rebirth of this great nation by overcoming 
this racial barrier.....  Now that Obama has won the 
election, he will have an enormous burden to carry out 
the change that he has promised to the people.  While on 
the home front he will have to deal with economic crisis, 
issues like terrorism, Iraq, Afghanistan warrant his 
attention on the foreign policy turf....  What 
differentiates Obama from others (leaders) is that he is 
 
NEW DELHI 00002878  004 OF 007 
 
 
not only young but he also has the desire and will to do 
something significant...." 
 
11. "AN UNFORGETTABLE DAY," op-ed article by columnist 
Govind Talwalkar in the November 7 left-of-center Marathi 
daily MAHARASHTRA TIMES (circulation 250,000). "Being an 
Afro-Asian has certainly been a political asset for 
Barack Obama. A certain section of society was always 
there for him and he knew that. But he also knew that 
this 13 percent of American society could not have helped 
him to reach the White House. In fact, that is precisely 
why Obama proclaimed an all-embracing anti-racial 
presidential campaign. Obama knows that there is a 
certain section of Afro-Americans who believe in violence 
as a means to fight racial discrimination. The pastor of 
Obama's Chicago church in fact subscribed to a 
confrontational stance. But Obama consciously chose a 
middle-of-the road, peaceful non-combative stance.  He 
did not allow himself to be swayed by the poisonous 
teachings of Reverend Wright, and instead drew 
inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King. 
Obama's victory is therefore a slap on the face on all 
extremist hardliners, Black and White alike..." 
 
12. "SUPERHERO OF THE SUPERPOWER" editorial in the 
November 7 right-of-center Marathi daily SAAMNA 
(circulation 500,000).  "Barack Obama has indeed made 
history by vanquishing his Republican rival John McCain. 
This historic moment has of course come out after a long 
struggle against racial discrimination.  It also speaks 
of a certain maturity of the voters who could rise above 
race and religion and see sense in a man promising change 
for the better.... Now is the time for India to wait and 
watch Obama's stance towards India. His pro-India 
rhetoric is no indication of the tough decisions he will 
take in the interest of his nation.  History shows that 
U.S. policies do not change dramatically after 
presidential elections.  Indians need not feel very 
elated about Obama's views on Gandhi and his fixation 
with Hanuman. What he thinks and does on the issue of 
outsourcing of jobs will be more important than all that 
feel-good trivia..." 
 
13. "THE CHALLENGES BEFORE OBAMA" editorial in the 
November 7 left-of-center English daily THE FREE PRESS 
JOURNAL (circulation: 50,000). "... Obama's historic win is 
owed more to Bush's follies than to the color of his 
skin. Yes, race was a factor in this election. But both 
sides chose to play it down... without the whites voting 
for him, Obama would not have won the presidency. The 
feared-for polarization on racial lines did not take 
place simply because neither candidate wanted that to 
happen. Obama stood to lose the election if he did that 
and McCain was too decent, too modern-minded to have 
fallen for such a cheap ploy..." 
 
14. "LESSON IN DEFEAT" editorial in the November 7 DAILY 
NEWS & ANALYSIS English daily (circulation 450,000). 
"Obama's victory speech reflected McCain's graciousness. 
His speech has been called sombre, mainly because he 
eschewed triumphalism for inclusivism. He did not stress 
 
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on the race card, instead listed out the challenges ahead 
for him and pointed out that they had to work together if 
they wanted success. This showed both rare maturity and 
wisdom. Any misstep at this time by a leader could lead 
to polarization of society, something that no one will 
want. This is a lesson that our losing politicians can 
learn." 
 
15. "THE HOPE OF CENTURIES" op-ed in the November 7 DNA 
English daily (circulation 450,000). "Barack Obama's 
election symbolizes a move towards youth and change. 
Obama's victory has been associated with the dreams and 
hopes of prosperity of non-whites who have been waiting 
for this wonderful moment with tears in their eyes and 
wounds on their back for the last 232 years. The 
challenge before Obama is to convert this moment into a 
permanent one. If he succeeds in this then the waves 
which originated from Chicago will take the entire world 
into their grip. The message from this US election to the 
world is that powers which refuse to change with the 
times will cease to exist. 
 
16. "CONGRESS TO BARACK," editorial in the November 6 
right-of-center Urdu daily "INQUILAB" (circulation 
65,000): "The colorful victory is not the result of 
tremendous support of blacks only. Whites too have caste 
their votes in favor of Obama. Why did whites support 
Obama? The answer is easy. People were fed up of policies 
of George W. Bush who has been testing the patience of 
the entire world for last eight years. Angry people 
wanted a change. They felt that Obama could give a 
guarantee for the required change. No doubt John McCain 
would mean continuation of Bush's evil policies." 
 
17. "OBAMA: EXPECTATIONS AND APPREHENSIONS", editorial in 
the November 6 right-of-center Urdu daily "MUNSIF", 
Hyderabad (circulation 60,009):"Obama's victory is more 
related to "desire for change" or "rejection of 
Republican Party and its lunatic strategies" than to his 
color of skin. However, those who have out-of-place 
expectations and hopes from Obama, forget that change of 
a president in America does not mean any substantial 
change in its foreign policy. Any American President will 
not dare go against the vested interests of Jews or 
Israelis. The whole Islamic world particularly, Iran, 
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are eyesores of Israel. In this 
perspective, any aggression against Iran will not be in 
favor of Obama." 
 
18. "ROAD AHEAD," editorial in the November 7 centrist 
THE TELEGRAPH Kolkata English daily (Circ: 251,000): 
"There is life beyond euphoria, and that life may lie in 
the details. The fulcrum of Barack Obama's campaign was 
the message of unity. His victory speech also echoed that 
theme. The voting figures...reveals startling fissures. The 
most obvious of these is the geographical divide ... The 
south still remains Republican ... The statistics suggest 
that the rainbow vote that Mr. Obama had expected is 
somewhat discolored at the edges. The president-elect 
cannot afford to ignore these edges if he wants to live 
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who did not vote for him. This is where he should not 
allow the euphoria to get the better of his strong 
political and common sense ... What will immediately 
demand Mr. Obama's urgent attention is the future of the 
economy ... Mr. Obama's relative lack of experience may 
well be his biggest liability. The good thing is that he 
is fully aware of this. He described himself as "never 
the likeliest candidate for this office" ... That he now 
occupies that high office is largely due to his charisma 
and the way he ran his campaign. Most of his problems 
will be those that he inherits. He has to solve these 
problems and give to his country a new vision and 
direction." 
 
19. "AMERICA SHINING" editorial in the November 7 
centrist THE ASSAM TRIBUNE Guwahati English daily (Circ: 
70,000): "By electing Barack Hussein Obama to be the 44h 
President of the United States, the American people have 
taken a step towards redemption. The outcome of what had 
been a protracted and hard-fought election battle is 'a 
defining moment.' ... The rejection of the Republican 
nominee...is a timely reminder of the vibrant nature of 
American democracy ... The road ahead of Obama will indeed 
be long and the climb steep - it would require 
extraordinary leadership on his part if he is to leave a 
legacy that will have not only America, but the entire 
world, shining." 
 
20. "OBAMA THE MESSAGE," editorial in the November 7 
left-of-center THE SENTINEL Guwahati English daily (Circ: 
40,000): "...The result is an assertion of the fact that 
American voters are so very given to change ... In fact 
the election of Obama...is an act of undoing whatever 
little racial hate is left in the American society ... 
Obama's, therefore, is a resounding victory of the 
American values of democracy ... However, it is just the 
beginning of what the Americans would call a new journey 
... But for anything to happen differently, Obama ought 
to be aware of what has made his country one of the most 
hated ones and untrustworthy in recent times and then 
formulate policies accordingly." 
 
21. "WELCOME", editorial in the November 6, right-of- 
center Urdu daily "URDU TIMES", Mumbai (circulation: 
40,000): " ... India can only hope that an Obama 
administration does not try to set the clock back by 
pushing for an American role on resolving the so-called 
Kashmir issue ... With the U.S. economy in recession and 
loss of jobs an issue of acute domestic concern, Mr. 
Obama's utterances may not just be pre-poll rhetoric as 
some Indian experts would like to believe. Observers here 
feel that Mr. Obama, given the vehemence with which he 
has pursued the idea right from the early part of his 
campaign, is unlikely to backtrack, even though he has 
also said that America does not believe in putting up 
protectionist walls." 
 
22. "WHAT CAN OBAMA DELIVER?" Op-ed article in the 
November 6 independent THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS 
(circulation: 100,000):  "The change that Obama seems to 
mean is to give to the Main Street bounties like Wall 
 
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Street bailout packages.  So, as Wall Street got a bail 
out of $700 billion from the Bush regime, Obama, who had 
first promised a middle class rescue plan at a cost of 
$115 billion, increased his promised amount to $175 
billion just three weeks ahead of the final vote for 
Presidency. As a result, the U.S. Presidential elections 
turned out more like India's as to who the candidates 
should bribe to get more votes.  For achieving economic 
changes, the U.S. needs sociological changes, which, in 
turn, will need political changes. There is no sign of 
Obama thinking beyond the Wall Street vs Main Street 
issues." 
 
23. "OBAMA'S POLICY TOWARDS INDIA," editorial in the 
November 7, Bangalore-based independent Kannada daily 
VIJAY KARNATAKA (Circ: 750,000):  "India should take 
appropriate caution with regard to three issues - 
outsourcing, Kashmir issue and his nuclear policies, 
while dealing with U.S. President-elect Obama.  Some of 
his statements with regard to the Comprehensive Test Ban 
Treaty and Kashmir might cause concern for India. With 
regard to Kashmir issue, India has maintained that this 
is a bilateral issue and can be resolved through dialogue 
with Pakistan. If Kashmir issue is pursued hard by Obama, 
it might turn out to be a question of prestige for both 
the countries. However, America cannot ignore India. 
Both the countries need each other for trade and commerce 
and America also understands the necessity of Indian 
support to counter China." 
WHITE