Jim, Obama's voting record hasn't a gnat's eyelash of influence on the electorate in this election. No one mows their lawn when the roof is on fire.

Rightly or wrongly, justified or otherwise, the whole world including the majority in the US is pulling for Obama to restore American prestige, juggle two wars, defend US security, cope with the wreckage of a global financial crisis.

Americans may forget the extent of affection, respect and gratitude for their country throughout a world that sees their last eight years as a sort of aberration, something that happens to peoples and countries from time to time.

Last edited by King Brown; 10/31/08 06:04 PM.