McCain really impopular in Europe!

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Kasz216 said:

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Kasz216 said:
If you did the same in Africa.... i'd imaginge you'd find most people supporting McCain.

It's all a matter of what president would best serve the interests of their countries... not the US.

 

Africa is pretty large and diverse but all africans I know believe that Obama would be a better president.

 

Ok, the realist perspective of IR are still strong in the minds of people, but I don't think that the 'interests of Sweden' is what makes 99% pro Obama.

Do these africans still live in Africa?  I mean Bush has been see as doing more for Africa then every other President combined.  Or something silly like that.   It's the one continent he did a good job with.  (Though he could of did better.  Probably didn't support condom issues over there.  Still he was widely praised for his support.)

 

 

Half of them still live in africa, though some of them recieved their education in the US. I don't fully doubt you about Bush, and generally, at least from the people that I know, a lot of africans still distrust the former colonial powers. However, the 'washington consensus' (IMF and IBRD) are still seen as institutions working under the control of the US. On that point I don't know who would be considered to be the best president, to be honest, I have to little knowledge about their policies. Personally, McCain seems to be a decent guy that could do a somewhat decent job both internally and externally, but Palin as vice scare the shit out of me.

The bio-fule 'issue' is really interesting, and I think there is need for a whole new debate about it. I'm not too much into that area so I can't comment too much on it though.