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U.S. primaries grip Europe

Posted: Monday, February 04, 2008 2:31 PM
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As Super Tuesday looms, many Europeans find themselves gripped by the excitement of the U.S. presidential primaries. Why are they paying such close attention, and which candidates have struck a chord on the other side of the Atlantic?

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I would like to se a conversation about the possibility of a "Clinton - Clinton" Presidential Ticket.  Since a V ice President can run for President after 8 years in office, I assume a President can be a Vice Presidential Candidate.  Is this possible?  Or does the Law preclude this because a Vice President could potentially become President if the President is incapacitation or impeached?  We see and hear so much about how Hillary tried to be a co-President when Bill was in office, would that not be the same if Hillary got the nomination?
I can understand why. For the last eight years we have decended from a respected world leader to the largest third world nation. They want to know what to expect. More of the same or will we take our spot once again as a respected nation of honest peace loving people. The question is, are we smart enough to rebound or have we sold our souls to the darkside?
Once again there's some hope, if Barack wins...
Since world economies are now intrinsically
tied together, and the actions and words of
the President of the United States greatly
influence our economic mood, it only seems
wise for the people of Europe and all nations
to be weary of our choices in the political
arena.  The sad part is that we really don't
have the much talent to choose from.  Obama
is a rookie in the major league ballgame we
call Washington, and even if he has a vision
and clear defined goals, he's still going to
spend the first few years in office learning
to pitch and I don't think he'll accomplish
much.  Hillary on the other hand, is a veteran
on the slippery slopes of DC politics and will
most probably be able to enforce her agenda, and
that worries me even more than Obama's lack of
a track record.  Of course, this is just my opinion, but I don't think the Republican party has a snowflakes chance in hell of putting a face in the White House after the eight long years of Bush's
global war on things that don't exist.  I just pray
that God has mercy on all of us:  American, European, Middle Eastern, Chinese, Etc.  This world
is on the brink of something very nasty, and if we
don't handle some of the situations we are facing with kid gloves instead of a ball bat, we're all going to pay the price.  When the president of the most powerful nation on earth mentions on global
television the words "World War III", then people
should really be concerned.
Obama's focus group is pushing Obama thru the door of the White House. What our country needs now is competancy in all level of our government. The word "change" does not mean anything.
I THINK THAT WE ALL NEED TO GROW UP.OUR COUNTRY IS IN REAL TROUBLE BUSH HAS LEFT US MORE DEPENDENT ON EVERY COUNTRY BUT OUR OWN. USA IS NOTHING BUT A BIG OLD MELTING POT.LET OBAMA IN SO WE CAN GET CHANGE.
The tie that binds Hillary & Bill Clinton together is their mutual desire to be the first family of husband and wife to be President of the U.S.A. And, they will do anything they can to achieve their goal - people be damned!

If we are so blind that we can't see that, we're doomed to at least 4 more years of Clinton mania.

Barack Obama may be a rookie, but at least we'll have someone who really is pulling for us. It'll be tough going for him - going against the establishment- but I do believe in his sincerity to bring about the changes needed in our country and his ability to bring leaders of other nations together for the good of all mankind. He is definitely the breath of fresh air we need to get our ball rolling in the right direction.

E.Marino, Claremont, CA
As a conservative Republican, I can see voting for Obama for President if he can beat Hillary.  After all, who wouldn't like to see him make all the claims he makes come true.  Good luck Obama, especially bringing all of the troops home without losing face to the Iraqis and to the world.
What worries me is a continuing Clinton Dienastee!
Alternating between P.,V-P.,P.,V-P.------
You should all try to consider the whole "John McCain" serving in OUR Military... Having a boss and giving his life to this Country... Veteran both Serving God, Country, as a Senator... As a Soldier... Now as a Leader.  Makes remarkable sense... Put a woman in charge of a War her Husband ran away from... American needs a Soldier to fully understand the times of change and the direction need for such times of change.  Who do you honestly think actually has such?  
Thank You!Concerned Citizen' Finely someone who can see the real problem.Should be a must read' for bloggers."And Voters".
Europe is wanting to  make USa mexico and Canada one  nation called American union.  People dont realise is that there a  big push for  one world currency and  one world government


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