Nick's Ramblings

I’m getting fed up hearing about the US Presidential Election on the radio, the TV and in the newspapers. It’s been dragging on for over a year and won’t properly finish until January. Now I’m all for hearing what’s going on in the world, but this is getting silly.

Can I vote for a US President – no. Does the US President affect me directly – no. Does the US President affect me indirectly – maybe. But I still can’t do anything about it.

The thing is the coverage is disproportionate. There’s about to be a general election in Canada next month, but is there any mention of it – no. Would the US media pay this much attention to our next General Election – no.

Does the average American know who Gordon Brown, David Cameron or Nick Clegg are? I doubt it, but we know all about Barack Obama and John McCain.

I think a bit of perspective is needed here. Yes, let’s know what’s happening in this election, but not to the point where there’s nothing else in the UK media.

I hope that none of my friends in the US take any offence to my above rant. If I have offended anyone, I’m sorry, but it’s something that’s been getting on my nerves for a while now.

Normal service is now resumed!!!

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