I recently had a conversation with one of my classmates about the election. He is from Russia. I was surprised how much he knew, and how much he didn't know- all at the same time.
For one, I admit that I rarely follow the elections of other countries. Rarely. But yet, I would say that he had obviously been paying attention. He also knew about how both candidates felt towards his home country. Ok, I was impressed.
On the other hand, his entire basis for the election was one easy four-letter word: Bush. Either we would get more of Bush or a change. I mean, he's not that far off of how many Americans think of this election.
In the end, it was a very enlightening conversation for me. I am immensely enjoying an "outsiders" view of America. The US sends a very loud message to the rest of the world. I haven't fully deciphered this matrix of communication and understanding, but I am very glad to have the opportunity to watch from here. This is a perfect time to get the "world's opinion" of the U.S. while we are in the spotlight with the election. It's just enlightening to see some from their perspective.
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