The Trouble with Hope
Many Europeans view Barack Obama's presidential candidacy as the best hope for a return to a more "normal" America. But could it be that a candidate of fear – John McCain or, increasingly, Hillary Clinton – really serves Europe’s interests better than a candidate of hope?
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PARIS – America’s presidential election campaign is being followed in Europe with passionate interest. It is seen as a long saga full of surprises. The human and intellectual qualities of the three remaining candidates are even viewed with some envy on this side of the Atlantic, where you can hear statements such as: “Could we borrow just one of your candidates?” Many Europeans feel all three candidates are superb, and that, contrast to previous elections, America is suffering from an embarrassment of riches.