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Originally Posted by Shanon
Now, Obama will hold a speech in Berlin (at the Siegessaeule) and here in Europe people seem to associate many positive thing with Obama. I must admit that sometimes I find it a bit strange because after all, Obama is just a politician.. so you should be more careful in trusting him. But he can't be worse than the current administration..
More than that, it seems like a wave of hope for change and some people really get enthusiastic when speaking of Obama - I never experienced that in any other US Election before.
What do you think about Europe's enthusiasm with Obama? Is it actually relevant for Americans what Europe thinks of your Administration ?
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Isn't it just a bit presumptuous to be putting this in the "White House" forum?
In regard to what Europe thinks of Obama, it is quite relevant. George W. Bush has been the face of American foreign policy and diplomacy for the last 8 years and if you think Bush is unpopular in America...
So there is great foreign interest in Obama who seems to have a much different diplomatic outlook and ideological disposition. The interest is mainly self interest as foreign countries and foreign peoples would prefer that American diplomacy not be conducted at gunpoint.
I think foreigners may take the election of Obama as a rejection of the Bush Doctrine by the American People.... and conversely, might see the election of McCain as an endorsement of Bush's foreign policy.