Posted on 10/17/2008 11:29:16 AM PDT by BuckeyeTexan
It is for the American people to choose the next president of the United States. Anyone who is not a citizen should proffer advice on the question only with the greatest humility and tact. The price paid in money or in blood for the decisions of the president falls mainly, even if not exclusively, on Americans. And the nuances of political discussion, so important in selecting leaders, are often hard for outsiders to grasp.
Yet it would be naive to think that readers of a British newspaper have no stake in the outcome of the contest between Barack Obama and John McCain. Both the economic and the foreign policy of the White House incumbent have a big impact on other nations.
Any American who doubts this might, with profit, reflect upon the history of Tony Blair's Government. A party of the Centre Left found its policy profoundly changed by the selection of a conservative president in 2000. As this episode demonstrates, the politics of our two nations are intertwined.
So, while it is only one small element in a big decision, it may be that now that the debates are over, some Americans wish to know how their election appears to many British people.
SNIP
Senator John McCain is an authentic hero. He has also been a brave politician. His moment, however, has gone. His campaign has failed to inspire and his eccentric choice of a running-mate was irresponsible.
Americans still have many questions about Mr Obama. This election is not over. But The Times, reflecting upon an American choice, hopes that the outcome will be an Obama victory.
(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...
The brits can have him after he loses in November, if they still want him.
I, for one, do not.
Obama=Gordon Brown. England, is that what you want?
The Democrat party’s selection of its nominee was irresponsible. GMAFB.
They have the Dem talking points down pat including “eccentric choice” referring to Palin. LOL.
Rupert Murdoch’s properties are in the tank for Obama. The Times of London is a crap paper anymore. Murdoch bought the Wall Street Journal 6 months ago and they reporters sounbd like AP reporters now. Even the editorials are getting lefty as is Fox News.
The MSM is in full blown elect Obama mode and it will get worse. Be prepared. This is the biggest brain washing attempt in history.
Volunteer and donate for McCain-Palin 2008.
I believe Obama would have to turn down the Brits’ offer. He’ll probably move to Kenya and run there after McCain whips his ass in November. Indonesia is also a possibility.
We'll throw in the scowling wife too, free of charge.
They wouldn’t be happy to hear that I preferred Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill.
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UK rag leanings. From Pokey78, cuz I always forget:
Telegraph: right
Daily Mail: NY Post right + half nekkid chicks
Times: middle
Guardian: hard left
Mirror: kooky left
Independent: Fisk left
Sun: National Enquirer right + half nekkid chicks
Spectator: Mag that prints both left & right leaning writers
It sounds like the Times wants the US to be more like the EU.
Well, we don’t! The UK and the EU are disfunctional socialist pseudo states that are very soon going to be wearing burkas and speaking arabic.
Let's see how they feel about him at the end of one or two years....
‘You think the British would get it through their heads that we don't CARE who they think should lead us when we started SHOOTING at them.’
I thing Britain should shut the hell up and deal with their own muslims.
Wall Street Journal reporters have sounded like AP reporters for well over a decade.
We’ll throw in the scowling wife too, free of charge.
Your very generous.
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