Newspapers announcing Obama victory fly off the racks.

[Boult]

Think Progress » Newspapers announcing Obama victory fly off the racks.

Even though it printed 30 percent more copies today, the Washington Post announced that they “sold out within hours” today as DC residents rushed to pick up a copy celebrating Obama’s historic victory.

click the link to read more and picture of empty newsstands.


Wow!

 

[sablescort]

Tell that to me I was gonna get myself a copy of the paper for myself. Ended up having to borrow a newspaper for my post-victory haircut celebration.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

wow

 

[VamPyroX]

Wow... impressive.

 

[society's_child]

Here in Washington DC, people were positively desperate to get their paws on the November 5th edition. Some very shrewd people were selling them at 20 bucks a pop.

Got my copy and i only paid 50 cents for it. Phhhbbbt, suckers.

 

[Boult]

Yesterday, my local papers included a reprint of front page with Obama on it. Now I have it since I wasn't able to get one even though I have the PDF version of front page.

 

[Brian]

Yesterday, my local papers included a reprint of front page with Obama on it. Now I have it since I wasn't able to get one even though I have the PDF version of front page.

Don't know if you are aware you can obtain previously-printed newspapers at the newspaper office. They usually have couple in case someone wanted/needed them.