LONDON — I watched on the BBC as Barack Obama finally proclaimed the end to the long national nightmare (or national reality show) that has been the Democratic nominating process. British journalism has paid a lot of attention to our politics lately. And why not? Come what may, we’ll have a winner in November, while the Brits may face another two years of unhappiness and uncertainty.
In contrast to England, presidential election offers distinct choices
Saturday, June 7, 2008 | 10:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 10:05 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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