Obama For President of the World

By: Holly Borei

Korean Newspaper, JooAng Daily, talks of Europe's total devotion to Obama-in contrast to it's disgust for President George W. Bush-in a piece titled "Europe embraces Obama."

I thought the election was yet to take place. Have I missed something?

"For the Europeans who detest Mr. Bush, the American president is already history. Their attention is on the next president of the United States. More precisely, they are focusing on Senator Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate."

The Khaleej Times , a United Arab of Eremites paper, agrees with the Korean paper:

"BARACK Obama has already won the US election by a landslide. In Europe, that is. Polls show the French putting the first African-American in the White House with 86 per cent backing. So you might ask why Obama is bothering. He's got this constituency sewn up."

According to the article from JooAng Daily, the Europeans know what America needs better than the Americans themselves. In fact, they want to crown Obama King of the world.

"An overwhelming number of Europeans think that Senator Obama is a more suitable choice to be the 44th U.S. president than Republican Senator John McCain, not only for the United States but for the entire world."

What makes him so great to the Korean paper?

"Just like in domestic affairs, Obama has proclaimed an intention to pursue cooperation rather than conflict in foreign policy. He would respect international organizations such as the United Nations and count on the goodwill of new global players such as China, India and Russia.

He is emphasizing soft power. He also expressed a willingness to personally meet with the leaders of rogue states such as North Korea and Iran, if necessary.

One of his key campaign promises is to withdraw U.S. forces from Iraq in 16 months after he takes office."

One world government-here we come? I think I will pass.