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    Also, let's face it, Obama's charisma and the idea of the first black president will probably help the image and brand of the U.S. quite a bit. McCain would be the face of a dying nation.

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    • I agree. That's the only upside I really see, but it's a good upside for sure.tommyo
    • fresh look at America , yes I am with thatBattleAxe
    • upsides are usually goodantares
    • Why would you think for one second that having an ethnic president would help USA's image? That's ridiculous.
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    • How exactly would McCain be the face of a dying nation? Who gives a FLYING FUCK what other countries think.
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    • ukit, have you travelled anywhere? Have you seen the other side of democracies?
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    • It does make a difference JazX...whether you care what they think or not it doesukit
    • How so, please ellaborate?
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    • You think for one second, powers like Russia, China, Germany, France, etc. care about what we think of them?
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    • If you were trying to convince someone to do something, would you rather have a doddering old man as your spokesman, or a young, charismatic guy who is more popular in a lot of these countries than their own leader?ukit
    • spokesman, or a young, charismatic guy who is more popular in a lot of these countries than their own leader?ukit
    • leaders are?ukit
    • I'd rather have an experienced individual, that commands the respect of foreign nations. Obama dudnt
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    • Russia and China will laugh at Obama and realize they'll be able to take advantage of him. Africa will love him. wow
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    • Right, maybe he can send Palin to help negotiate with Russia as Putin rears his head:Dukit
    • //You know, those major powers in Africa.
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    • Africa may not matter as much geopolitically, but the Middle East and Europe do.ukit
    • And Obama has that experience? LOL
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    • Communist China actually is in Africa in a major way for the resources.
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    • I will agree with you 100%. I've seen it with my own eyes. The Chinese are raping Africa for it's resources. No one cares
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    • Then again, you still have the former colonial power France that does it's share throughout central and western Africa.
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    • Regardless, do you think for one second that the current African rogues will side with Obama on anything?
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    • Just because of charisma and skin color? They'll have their hands out even more. Gimme, gimme, gimme...
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    • I am not saying it will solve every problem. But if you want to pretend that Obama's huge popularity worldwide will not have an impact, you are kidding yourself.ukit
    • have an impact, you are kidding yourself.ukit
    • What huge popularity? What are you talking about? With whom...?
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    • They just think that an ethnic US president will be more tolerant of other countries and that's bad foeign policy.
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    • Eventually, they'll try and take advantage of him and sh*t will go drastically chaotic.
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    • you are the biggest fucking loser, jazx. you speak with this authority that you havent earned, you should just fuck off.DrBombay
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