Europeans are woefully ignorant of US politics

Gerard Baker's recent article on the presidential election illustrates the ignorance that many Europeans and much of the world have about America.

The competition between Obama and McCain for President (as is looking increasingly likely) is being seen interpreted a fight between good and evil. Obama is a modern day JFK who will atone for all the sins America has committed over the Bush years. McCain by contrast represents more of the same, a hangover of the Bush years (Despite the fact that he is a centrist who is anti torture, pro immigration, is big on the environment and who wants to reach out to Europeans).

Should Obama become President, the world is in for a shock. Despite all his rhetoric, Obama will not be serving at the altar of multilateralism. He will do what every President is elected to do....put American interests first.