a very interesting discussion going on here. it's great to see people can air their views and be heard in an objective manner . i love this site. firstly i must say that i have not been following the presidential nominations as thouroughly as many of you good folk, so can only put forward my opinions based on limited exposure and an element of gut feeling. i think it's fair to say there is a general feeling in the uk that the re-election of george bush was an incredible mistake by the american electorate, and somewhat lessened our opinion of the way the americans think, rightly or wrongly, (personally i think it was rigged but that's another story!). obama is seen as a breath of fresh air with his heart being in the right place. there is much more good feeling towards him than whoever was nominated as the republican candidate for reasons stated above, the bush legacy. my humble opinion is that it does not really matter who is voted the next us president as the world is on a course that cannot be deflected by any one individual. that said, i would prefer to see obama win through as i see the journey as being lot more harmonious for us all if he does. love to you all jim