The World Wants Obama

According to a BBC poll, "the world," which according to the BBC, comprises of 22 nations*, wants Barack Obama as president. Now is that president of "the world" or is that US president 'cause the last time I checked, "the world" doesn't vote in US elections. From the article:

The margin in favour of Senator Obama ranged from 9 per cent in India to 82 per cent in Kenya, while an average of 49 per cent across the 22 countries preferred Senator Obama compared with 12 per cent preferring Senator McCain. Some four in 10 did not take a view. (They were the educated ones.)

"Large numbers of people around the world clearly like what Barack Obama represents," GlobeScan chairman Doug Miller said.

"Given how negative America's international image is at present, it is quite striking that only one in five think a McCain presidency would improve on the Bush administration's relations with the world."

Hmmm, improve our relations with "the world." Am I alone here when I say I don't care what "the world" thinks? Add to that this little gem from the Al-Guardian newspaper in London:

“The world’s verdict will be harsh if the US rejects the man it yearns for.”

Yep, I guess we'll be punished if we don't vote their way. Oh I'm quivering in my loafers. What will they do? Not ask us for money or arms or anything else they might need? I say we tell, "the world," to piss off and defend themselves. Cut off all foreign aid (except to Israel) and let "the world," deal with their problems. Here's a thought. When Obama loses, why doesn't, "the world," elect him as head of the UN? Then they can have the man they, "yearn for."

*Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Turkey, the UAE, and Britain.