OBAMA
SAYS: I'm looking for someone with experience.'
THE
SIGN ON HIS MULE SAYS: 'Foreign policy of the United States'
[Süddeutsche Zeitung, Germany]
Les
Dernières Nouvelles d’Alscace, France
Proper Treatment from Obama or McCain:
Europe 'Can Always Dream'
"For example, that the America of a John McCain or a
Barack Obama will change its tone; that she stops constantly pushing for vain
confrontations in the name of defending democracy, which is always trotted out
whenever its economic interests - mainly oil - need preservation; and that it
treats its European allies as partners."
By
Jean-Claude Kiefer
Sandrine
Ageorges
August
24, 2008
France - Les Dernières
Nouvelles d’Alscace - Home Page (French)
If Europeans could vote on November 4th, Barack Obama
would certainly be the next president of the United States. It's a question of
charisma, no doubt, and the attraction of novelty, too, as the Senator from
Illinois stands out from the "standard" America political class. But
it's his whole being, not just because of his Afro-American origins.
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The choice, however, lies with the Americans, who are
apparently less and less receptive to the "Obama effect." Because the
Democratic candidate, long ahead in the polls, is now neck and neck with
Republican John McCain. Is this precisely because Obama isn't
"standard" issue? The choice of Joseph Biden on the ticket as Vice
President answers that question. Here we have an old veteran, famous for his
gaffes, but able to pull all the political strings without causing a stir. In
some ways, the opposite of Barack Obama. In short, the man is needed to show
that America will remain true to itself.
From Europe, an "Obama-Clinton" ticket would
have had more sparkle. Did the Senator from New York even want such a tandem?
Curiously - and contrary to custom - the convention in Denver will grant a
major place to Hillary Clinton, who will be surrounded by her delegates. After
tough negotiations with the party, she even won the privilege of hosting a
"one-woman show" to present her ideas. It's as though Hillary Clinton
is already preparing for the 2012 election, just in case Obama isn't elected.
[The Times, U.K.]
In the end, from a European standpoint, these
intricacies of American politics hardly matter. The future president of the
United States, just like his predecessors, will exclusively defend the
interests of his country, economically and diplomatically. So much the better,
if those interests happen to coincide with those of Europe. Too bad, if this
isn't the case: Paris, London or Berlin will never stop Washington from doing
what it pleases. As is well-known across the Atlantic - and we also know - that
in any case, the Europeans will follow. Whether it's due to the lassitude of
our old nations or a lack of substantial political leaders, who in Europe today
would dare say no to a new Iraqi adventure?
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There remains, however, some hope … or at least,
wishes. For example, that the America of a John McCain or a Barack Obama
changes its tone; that she stops constantly pushing for vain confrontations in
the name of defending democracy, which is always trotted out whenever its
economic interests - mainly oil - need preservation; and that it treats its
European allies as partners.
One can always dream.
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