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Obama's star status frustrating McCain
John McCain has attempted to distract from Barack Obama's tour of the Middle East and Europe by attacking his foreign policy record. But he's failing to take the shine off the Democratic candidate in the US election. The Republican has a problem.
t was the ultimate humiliation for an author. The submitted essay didn't provide enough information, the newspaper wrote in its rejection. The article could not be accepted as written, the opinion page editor wrote.
The rejection came on Friday in an email and has only now come to light. The newspaper was the New York Times, and the luckless author was Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
These are hard times for him. Rival Barack Obama is scoring campaign points against him on his current international tour which has turned into the media event of the summer in the US thanks to good PR choreography, a backdrop of strong public support wherever he goes, and a favorable news environment.
Obama's brief visits to Afghanistan and Iraq, the backing of Iraqi premier Nuri al-Maliki (more...) for Obama's 16-month US troop withdrawal plan and the prospect of a rapturous welcome in Germany (more...) -- these are getting top media coverage in America and bestowing superstar status on the Democratic candidate.
Read more... John McCain has attempted to distract from Barack Obama's tour of the Middle East and Europe by attacking his foreign policy record. B... more -
Bringing the overseas youth vote home
After reading about the large turnout of young voters in the primaries and caucuses in the U.S. this spring, I find it very exciting that young U.S. voters abroad are similarly engaged. Let's keep this momentum going until November at home and abroad!
After reading about the large turnout of young voters in the primaries and caucuses in the U.S. this spring, I find it very exciting t... more -
FedEx, voter group hope to ease ballot shipping woes
Geting our ballots back in time to be counted is a major concern of US voters overseas especially when we receive our ballots just two days before the election! Although this new initiative by OVF and FedExExpress won't be able to help us if our ballot arrives the day of the election or later :-( -- which unfortunately does happen sometimes -- it will surely be a help to many of us to return our ballots back in time to be counted this November. For sure, it's a step in the right direction.
You can read more in the article and at https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org
Remember to make your voice heard this election year whether you live in the US or abroad! Geting our ballots back in time to be counted is a major concern of US voters overseas especially when we receive our ballots just two... more -
Do Canadians know more about US Politics than YOU?
Here's what some folks in a Montreal cafe have to say about the US primaries.
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Who should be the President? (from Bangalore, India)
Voices from India on US Presidentship. Indian Information technology capital Bangalore reacts. Go ahead and view them. US Presidential Elections are an issue here too. Voices from India on US Presidentship. Indian Information technology capital Bangalore reacts. Go ahead and view them. US Presidential... more
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Berlin street interviews for election fever collective work, from: Reinhard Lorenz...
the video is 4mn 31 secI've sent Ariana an email about the upload. reinhard 1:40pm CET
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Overseas primary gives Obama his 11th straight win
Barack Obama has won the Democratic Abroad primary, with approximately 65% of the vote, giving him his 11th victory in a row.
Over 20,000 citizens living abroad in 164 countries voted between February 5th and February 12th.
The Democrats Abroad controls seven pledged delegates at the party's national convention this summer. Because the group's system of dividing delegates is unique it could create a situation in which Obama and Clinton end up with fractions of delegates.
There's no overseas primary for the Republicans. Barack Obama has won the Democratic Abroad primary, with approximately 65% of the vote, giving him his 11th victory in a row. ... more -
Election Fever: France
An American in Paris, Zachary felt an overwhelming urge to do something this election. Having done nothing four years ago, this time he took a month off to volunteer for the campaign in the U.S. Having seen firsthand the election fever there, he couldn't imagine such a fever could exist abroad. But in this 21st century, Zachary had hope. Arriving back in Paris post-Super Tuesday, Zachary took his friends Gregoire and Arnaud at Honkytonk Films to the streets with him to see whether this cosmopolitan city had caught the U.S. Election Mania.
So here is a rough-cut we made for current.tv collective journalism assignment on the US election fever abroad. An American in Paris, Zachary felt an overwhelming urge to do something this election. Having done nothing four years ago, this time ... more -
US Election - In Australia
This is a small slice of how the Australian public feel toward the US election and what they think are important points in the election race. This is a small slice of how the Australian public feel toward the US election and what they think are important points in the electio... more
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Election Fever: Egypt
The next American president is likely to affect more than just life inside the United States. See what young Egyptians have to say about the 2008 candidates. The next American president is likely to affect more than just life inside the United States. See what young Egyptians have to say abo... more
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U.S. Race Captures World's Eye
What do people outside the U.S. think of our Presidential candidates and what would happen if the whole world could vote?
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