U.N. for Obama

[Wagner]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...502011_pf.html

[LeMansX5]

What's with Britain and Germany?

Obama supporters hail from Russia, Canada, France, Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Indonesia and elsewhere. One American employee here seemed puzzled that he was being asked whether Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was even a consideration. "Obama was and is unstoppable," the official said. "Please, God, let him win," he added.

[chonko]

Damn foreigners, how dare they suggest to us who to vote for..

[Dannyell]

Originally Posted by chonko

Damn foreigners, how dare they suggest to us who to vote for..

not the smartest comment considering the variety of members we have here unless you were joking

[Wagner]

Originally Posted by Dannyell

not the smartest comment considering the variety of members we have here unless you were joking

He/She was. Judging by previous post this person is an Obama supporter so the comment was in jest. I guess.

[stef]

Originally Posted by chonko

Damn foreigners, how dare they suggest to us who to vote for..

I totally agree with that.
I'm a foreigner so I have to respect the american people's vote without expressing myself on who do I think is better for america !

The only people who have to discuss about the best candidate are these who are able to vote.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by stef

The only people who have to discuss about the best candidate are these who are able to vote.

I don't agree. If the question is who will provide the best policies for something like job creation in the southern US (purely as an example) then it seems to me to be a very US-centric issue. No business of anyone else.

However, if the question at hand speaks more to America's relations with the world (and the UN, in this case) then it seems to me that it directly affects those citizens of the world. They (meaning we, the non-US citizens) don't get a vote, absolutely correct, but it is at least question that is worth discussing. That is because Americans can then reflect on how they are seen in the world (for all the good, and the bad). For those in the US that don't care about those perceptions, no problem, it is their vote and they can do as they wish. For those that do care, the discussions may be relevant.

I try to be careful not to support any one candidate, and I don't vote in the on-line polls that ask who will you vote for. I do participate in the debates as an interested observer.

[stef]

Originally Posted by JCL

However, if the question at hand speaks more to America's relations with the world (and the UN, in this case) then it seems to me that it directly affects those citizens of the world. That is because Americans can then reflect on how they are seen in the world (for all the good, and the bad). For those in the US that don't care about those perceptions, no problem, it is their vote and they can do as they wish. For those that do care, the discussions may be relevant.

Very smart point of view, but in my mind, expressing what in my mind could be the best for a foreign country is nearly ingerance.

Originally Posted by FSETH

My guess is that many non-US citizens view McCain as more Bush, which is not really accurate. I think they have also heard all of the things Obama is promising and it sounds great, but they don't realize that he will never be able to accomplish what he has promised.

With all due respect, I wan't to make as many other nations as happy with the U.S. as possible, but I am more interested in us first and I smell too much BS from Obama.

That's my opinion, it's clear that Mc Cain is very different than Bush despite they are republican. But I'm not sure it's politics will change radically from the actual way of leading the country.

Of course Obama, as every politician in the world says BS, that a part of beeing a politician !

Lots of french people are really interesed in american election, there are TV-debate every weeks about it. Of course I have my own opinion & wish, but I have to stay neutral and respect the american's people vote.

[Scottie]

I'm a foreigner. I don't see McCain as Bush.

I hope who ever gets in next week can deliver on their promises that they have made to Americans.

[Dannyell]

Originally Posted by stef

I totally agree with that.
I'm a foreigner so I have to respect the american people's vote without expressing myself on who do I think is better for america !

The only people who have to discuss about the best candidate are these who are able to vote.

Why would you say that...especially in US where if not here, then I don't know where you can express yourself...It is not about influencing voters, its about your opinion you can't be wrong for wanting one candidate to over over the other no matter where you are from...