Next US President

[Expiry]

I was thinking this morning that the news channels are going to love the next war that kicks off.

The headline will be: OBAMA V OSAMA

 

[SydneyGeek]

Here in the U.S., whenever the press mentions foreign countries and their take on this election, the U.S. press emphasizes that foreigners the world over see Obama's election as having something of a redemptive effect. And that it restores the view of our as a country where anything is possible.

I'm curious. Is this really how most folks overseas felt? Or is that a bunch of malarkey? Indeed, did the world pay a lot of attention? We're told it did, but our press - while free - ain't always accurate.

It got a fair bit of attention in Oz. Most of the people I talked to are happy to see the change, and looking to a different take on US foreign policy. Because of America's influence, it matters.

And thanks for the comments on the Electoral College system. Regardless of the idea that it's meant to give the smaller States a bigger say, sweeping the big 5 (or 4 out of 5 in Obama's case) got him half-way to the 270. That would have been a long way back for any opponent.

Denis

 

[Long Nose]

If your take on foreign policy is a reduction in world presence, I agree. Like our predecessor, I guess you can't keep China British forever.

 

[Stormseed]

The new American President, B Obama, is a strong follower of the Father of our Nation and his name is *Mahatma Gandhi*.

Besides, Mr. Obama also is very religious, worshipping an Indian Monkey God, *Hanumanji*. I read it somewhere, he regularly reads *Hanuman Chalisa*.

I am really proud to be an Indian Jai Hind !!