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Across the Pond
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Thursday, 23 October 2008 05:46 |
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Mr J, our correspondent from the US of A, explains what's what in the race for the White House:
It seems as if everyone in the world is watching the American Presidential election. It's become the biggest most expensive and highest rated reality TV show in history.
"I know what you're thinking: American and subtle is like Merlot and Ice, it just doesn't go together. Believe me, we can be subtle."
It all came to crystal clarity just how important this election is to the rest of the world as I was sitting in a bar with a lady friend, a platonic friend mind you. As she's quite the looker it was no surprise when a randy Englishman, who was old enough to be my grandfather's younger brother, proceeded to chat up my non-date.
As the old man, let's call him "Randy", held court with my non-date while I received sympathetic looks from the wait staff, I couldn't help but marvel at how well versed he was with American politics - and how he missed many of the subtle nuances. I know what you're thinking: American and subtle is like Merlot and Ice, it just doesn't go together. Believe me we can be subtle. So let's talk details and get a better understanding of what's going on here in the States.
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