World media paying attention to U.S. election

[Rose Siding]

Although the American TV networks have cut back their coverage of the Democratic and Republican political conventions, international news organizations are paying closer attention than ever.

A record 1,700 international journalists covered this week's Democratic convention. Many said their audiences are tuned in because U.S. policies on war, terrorism and foreign relations are increasingly important to them.
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In the Arab world, "I suspect the majority would love to see change, even though a lot of Sen. Kerry's positions on the Arab-Israeli issue are not very encouraging," said Mohammed Alami, chief correspondent for Al-Jazeera, the Qatar-based TV network that reaches 40 million viewers.

In Spain, which ousted a government that was closely allied with Bush after terrorists bombed a commuter train in Madrid in March, many people "will think pretty well of any Democrat who has a chance to unseat the president of the United States," said Molineaux, the correspondent for Spanish radio.

Gianni Riotta, a correspondent for Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper, said Italians were "mesmerized by the American presidential campaign, especially after the war."

http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/9274963.htm

[tom_paine]

1. The world is trembling and holding it's breath like 1938

For the same essentialy reasons (the details are different, of course)

[whosinpower]

2. One of the most important

Elections in the history of democracy - anywhere in the world.

I cannot overstate this enough - this election DEFINES democracy as a powerful tool against authoritarianism, fascism, corporatism - will the will of the people prevail, or will democracy be sold to the highest bidder...that is how important it is. You are right - the world is paying very close attention -the outcome affects us all.

[goforit]

3. And what a show it will be!!!.....................Go KERRY/EDWARDS!!!!!

[PROGRESSIVE1]

4. America's ability to lead the world will be determined with....

this election.