Impact of Tucson Speech felt around the Worl

Although the international response to the actual shooting has been somewhat muted, the response to Obama's stunning speech not only silenced the Right-Wing Critics (for about 3 minutes) it's also had a massive response from around the world.

Details (compiled by my wife Robin) over the flip.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/blog/2011/jan/12/arizona-shootings-fallout-obama-tucson-speech

Arizona shootings fallout and Obama's Tucson speech - as it happened

Paul Harris with all the latest as the US continues to come to terms with the shooting of Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others – including Barack Obama's speech to the nation tonight

Guardian - UK

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/13/barack-obama-arizona-shootings-polarised-nation

Barack Obama calls for an end to 'sharply polarised' US

US president warns against allowing search for answers about Arizona shooting to further divide the country
Guardian - UK

http://www.stern.de/politik/ausland/trauerfeier-nach-anschlag-von-arizona-obama-troestet-warnt-und-fordert-respekt-1642803.html

Obama tröstet, warnt und fordert Respekt

(Obama consoles, warns, and commands respect)
(other connected articles, photos)
Stern - Germany

http://www.france24.com/fr/2011013-etats-unis-fusillade-tucson-barack-
obama-rend-hommage-victimes-reclame-debat-public-mesure

Obama veut apaiser le débat politique après la tuerie de Tucson

(Obama seeks to pacify political debate after the killings in Tucson)
France24 - France

http://www.repubblica.it/esteri/2011/01/13/news/obama_funerali_tucson-11161773/

Tucson, l'appello di Obama

"America, ritrova te stessa"
Tucson, Obama’s call “America, find yourself again”
La Repubblica - Italy

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/921011--giffords-opens-eyes-for-the-first-time-since-shooting?bn=1

Giffords opens eyes for the first time since shooting
Toronto Star - Canada

http://www.welt.de/politik/ausland/article12124571/Obama-ruft-Nation-in-Trauerrede-zur-Einheit-auf.html

Obama ruft Nation in Trauerrede zur Einheit auf

(Obama addresses nation in funeral oration about unity)
(several other related articles)
Die Welt - Germany

http://www.smh.com.au/world/obama-urges-unity-in-face-of-shootings-20110113-19psl.html

Obama urges unity in face of shootings
Sydney Morning Herald - Australia

http://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2011/01/deputada-atingida-no-arizona-abriu-os-olhos-diz-obama-em-homenagem.html

Deputada baleada no Arizona abriu os olhos, diz Obama em homenagem

(Wounded Representative in Arizona opened her eyes, says Obama in tribute)
O Globo - Brazil

http://ultimosegundo.ig.com.br/mundo/obama+pede+uniao+em+resposta+a+tragedia+no+arizona/n1237945149936.html

Obama pede união em resposta à tragédia no Arizona
Obama pleads for unity in response to the tragedy in Arizona

iG Último Segundo - Brazil

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/konrad-yakabuski/through-prayer-and-praise-obama-calls-for-unity-civility/article1867816/

Through prayer and praise, Obama calls for unity, civility
(excellent article)

The Globe and Mail, Canada

Good to see our President is appreciated all over the World, even if far too many here still don't realize how great he is when the chips are down.

Vyan