New York Times proud that Obama 'has become a leader' in world talks

We haven’t yet seen Sunday’s print edition of the New York Times, but the website is almost fully devoted to the climate change agreement reached in Paris. The headline has changed a bit since this screenshot was taken, but the idea is the same: “For Mr. Obama, the agreement represents a legacy-shaping success, destined to join his health care law in the annals of his most lasting achievements.”

The NYT's digital front: tremendous lineup of #COP21 stories by @coralmdavenport @JustinHGillis @juliehdavis & more pic.twitter.com/piHCe0y5Eh

— John Schwartz (@jswatz) December 13, 2015

Obama had credited American leadership with sealing the deal, but the New York Times isn’t shy about honoring the man at the top.

This is huge: Almost every country in the world just signed on to the #ParisAgreement on climate change—thanks to American leadership.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 12, 2015

So, as he enters his final year in office, President Obama has become a world leader, and not the “from behind” type?

President Obama, Once a Guest, Now a Leader in World Talks https://t.co/nvwRDVsOi5

— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 13, 2015

@nytimes Oh haha! I thought you were talking about something serious. Like terrorism.

— Rusty Weiss ?? (@rustyweiss74) December 13, 2015

@nytimes -Leader??? No, leaders lead, Patton, MacArthur, Eisenhower, Kennedy.
Obie huddle with Rice & broodes.

— Paul McNally (@CoachPMac) December 13, 2015

@nytimes Lol…. pic.twitter.com/y375gOj9vS

— #therealrobertjackso (@robinhood21067) December 13, 2015

@nytimes Leader….? You give the guy toooo much credit. #WakeUpAmerica #ImpeachObama

— Mr_Gent (@cfloatthegent) December 13, 2015

@nytimes A leader from behind, at best. Virtually irrelevant and only growing more so.

— MikeWurst (@grumpycurmudgeo) December 13, 2015

@nytimes This deal is a fraud. Obamacare was passed to reduce helathcare costs. Fraud. Nuclear deal with Iran. Fraud. Obama presidency Fraud

— Terrance McGovern (@TSMcGov) December 13, 2015

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@nytimes ROTFL!!! You guys are really isolated, aren't you? If there's something that Potus has proven again & again is that he is no leader

— Einstein&Me (@Einstein_and_Me) December 13, 2015

@nytimes World Leader, leaving a billion behind without enough energy left to cook or light the night. Stand up and take a bow!

— Dr. Mark E. Lehr (@mlehrjava) December 13, 2015

@nytimes Obama is hardly a leader. He's more like a towel boy for a contained JV team. Can't wait for his next failed comment about ISIS. ?

— Fernando Hernandez (@AmericaisMighty) December 13, 2015

Well, the climate talks themselves were a “powerful rebuke” to terrorists around the globe. Maybe we’ll hear that one again.