Global Press on U.S. Elections

Here’s another selection from the myriad global commentaries on the process and people of the U.S. election.

El País, Spain
Controversy: Anonymous Sources

La Repubblica, Italy
The Delegate Battle

Elsevier, The Netherlands
Elections: Waste of Time and Money?

Nuernberger Nachrichten, Germany
“Superdelegates” Decide Primaries in USA

Irish Examiner, Ireland
Americans All Fired Up in New York

Der Speigel, Germany
The Other Side of Barack Obama

Nouvel Observateur, France
Repairing the Fracture, American-Style

A courageous Republican outsider on one side and two very good Democratic candidates on the other side, excite the hope that the two calamitous terms of George Bush would be followed by an international renaissance for America.

Le Figaro, France
McCain and the Democrats: Analysis from Philipe Gelie

Die Welt, Germany
McCain Cannot Be Vilified Easily

Le Pays, Burkina Faso
Presidential American: Obama Preserves his Good Luck

Daily Monitor, Uganda
Obama Support Riding on Racism

DAWN, Pakistan
US polls: Uncertainty Reigns

The Age, Australia
Why I want Hillary to be President

The Australian, Australia
The Great Right Hope

The Star, Canada
Canada vs. Obama