Question for non-Americans out there - what is your opinion about each of the candidates?

Question

How about the general feeling/sentiment in your region/country regarding the American election? Just curious to know what opinions are since the media is different.....

Answer 1

I live in Belgium. In Europe virtually everyone wants Obama to win. He's idealized and seen as the bringer of new hope. You could say the Obama hype is sweeping Europe.

http://atlanticreview.org/archives/1044-...

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/2...

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/...

Personally I want McCain to lose because he clearly represents a continuation of the reckless and inhumane policies of the Bush administration but because I'm more informed than the average European I'm certainly not blind for the many downsides of the Obama candidacy and at times even more critical on substance than any Republican. I myself don't believe he's radical change and his platform is far too right wing to gain my support on its own(not in comparison to the Republicans).

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwuV7nsP2...

Still I want McCain to lose and realize a third party candidate doesn't have a real shot so I can live and will even be happy with an Obama victory but truth be told I'd much rather have a third party candidate who's genuinely left wing and anti war.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03cOM9r51...

The two party system is a charade

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk8pxyAWT...

In the mainstream American media there is no debate worth that name, it's all showbiz

Answer 2

I tried to ask a similar question a few days ago and I didn't get much of a response. I'm quite sure the view from other countries is probably not that high.  This election looks more and more like a bad reality tv show then anything else.  Hopefully, whoever wins can help us regain our standing in the world.