Baby's age counter

Sunday 13 January 2008

American Elections

It’s started already. There isn’t an election until November but already we’re hearing about the candidates and their efforts to secure backing from various states. I admit to not being overly interested in American politics even though I understand that America has quite an influence over the UK. However from my visits to America, I realised that very few people I met over there (East Coast, West Coast, Great Plains) knew who our Prime Minister is. They couldn’t even name him!
Yet I bet we’re going to hear about the 11 months running up to the elections with a blow-by-blow account of what is happening to various wannabe presidents. Surely we have enough news in our own country without having to hear about America’s elections non-stop?

3 comments:

CannyCat said...

I dont blame them, personally - who would want to hear about Gordon-bloody-Brown all day every day?! ^_~

Cate said...

Very true!

EatPlayLove said...

Unfortunately many Americans feel like the USA is the center of the universe, although I personally love revolving around the sun. We had plenty of coverage when Bush and Blair we're best buddies. Hopefully, you have a watered down version of the election coverage, I personally can't fathom another 9 months!
Smiles, Denise, Colorado, USA...