I actually think that this election may be less significant for world politics than Bush-Gore was - I often find myself thinking What If.... regarding the amazing job the US did in alienating the entire world in the two years post September 11th. Bush's dogmatic, insular nationalistic politics compared with Gore's internationalism. And then there's the climate change thing...
McCain seems a much more considered politician than Bush et al, and has generally more nous on the international stage, so either way, I think there will be improvement. But I do fear for the future should he be forced to cede power to Palin for whatever reason, and his age makes this more of a fear than for most candidates historically.
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Date: 2008-09-06 08:12 am (UTC)McCain seems a much more considered politician than Bush et al, and has generally more nous on the international stage, so either way, I think there will be improvement. But I do fear for the future should he be forced to cede power to Palin for whatever reason, and his age makes this more of a fear than for most candidates historically.