Comments on: Obama & McCain: Now Global Electoral College

By: JSpencer

JSpencer — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:19:28 +0000

A landslide of world opinion being interpreted as a reason for greater appeal in the US to the opposite of said opinion makes no sense, except perhaps to certain cretaceous period GOP members who still haven't figured out which century we live in. The Venezuela and Colombia results are interesting.

By: bellisaurius

bellisaurius — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:24:01 +0000

I don't know ginchin. I think there's some kind of unwritten rule in world politics that the more you appeal overseas, the less you appeal at home, and vice versa. I think it comes from the “special dispensation” most nations feel, or perhaps some inherent tribalism in the species.

By: Gichin13

Gichin13 — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:14:41 +0000

I find it really depressing that having the entire world support your canidacy is a bad thing and a sign that the American people should actively vote against you. I really am starting to think we are completely screwed.

By: bellisaurius

bellisaurius — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:56:08 +0000

Demagogues look good to everyone. That's part of the appeal.

Just kidding.

I think it's hard for people in other countries to understand why McCain appeals to some americans. I do wonder how he'd do if he ran as a Democrat with most of his his current policy and personality (for those who say he's changed, picture the blue-doggish 2000 McCain). I'd imagine people worldwide would love him as a "respected man who suffered from his country's mistakes in vietnam" of somesuch.

By: pacatrue

pacatrue — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:58:07 +0000

Lol. Go El Salvador!

Don't let anyone know most of the world wants Obama. That's considered a negative.