"It's not a full congratulation," said Samira Salah, a Palestinian human rights activist.
Tony Blair responded by sending him an effusive letter of congratulation saying this was precisely where Labour should be positioning itself.
"Congratulations," says the interviewer, inappropriately.
"It's just a bland restatement of previous commitments, meaningless platitudes and delusional self-congratulation," says Steve Rolles, Senior Policy Analyst at the UK-based Transform Drug Policy Foundation.
"Tell me congratulations," said Basima Atat, Termos's wife.
"Congratulations!" said the disc jockey, Pete Mitchell, when the performance was over.
After the victory, Prime Minister Naoto Kan sent a note of congratulations, saying, "Everyone in Japan is proud and has been inspired".
José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, offered his congratulations, saying "it is not possible to have a strong Europe without a European France".
"Congratulations," said Burke.
"Send my congratulations," said McCain, before heading to his caucus lunch in the Capitol.
At the turn of the 20th century, Americans used the swastikas on postcards to express congratulations, said Kaenzig.
