Well its certain, we have surely now reached the saturation point where most non-US residents fail to see why this business dominates our news media. Just like the time before and the time before that.
The BBC will just say well its a vital decision, to identify who's in the running to be the leader of the world's largest democracy, and they simply must report it. But that's just their excuse to take an easy ride, forget about editorial decision-making and report absolutely everything by, about, for or against every single candidate.
I don't say the BBC are worse at this game than the rest of the UK media, they're actually the most responsive to customers' concerns. But they keep doing a crap job nevertheless.
I have always wondered why the Brits get so worked up about the American elections. This idea of getting hot under the collar seems so contrary to their typical demeanor. These are the same people that created the slogan "keep calm and carry on".
Even if a British person's house was on fire, I imagine the person would say "tea time is in 5 minutes, I am sure the firefighters can handle it while I am away for tea". Over here, we would say, "where the $*#! are they?" "They were supposed to be here yesterday". "Two minutes is too long".
Its just media hype. The population here is amused by Trump's latest antics but that's it.
If it was truly amusement, they would not haphazardly try to ban him from the country. People are definitely loosing their cool. You guys are inadvertantly helping him. Most politicians have to pay for publicity, but you are giving it to him for free.
Its not us, its the media and the politicians they sleep with.
One possible scenario is the GOP refuses to endorse Trump, considering him to be unsuitable to be President. He has the resources to run independently and said he would. Just suppose he wins as an independent and unfettered by Republican grandees like Romney ! Could be the end of the old democracy.
One possible scenario is the GOP refuses to endorse Trump, considering him to be unsuitable to be President. He has the resources to run independently and said he would. Just suppose he wins as an independent and unfettered by Republican grandees like Romney ! Could be the end of the old democracy.
Isn't it great, though!
Yes, its great!
Though, you do know the golden, sunny trip up this escalator ends with with a 2 mile drop on the other side? (a rather apt metaphor for the opiate of "jam tomorrow" mentality of the "american dream", where, at some point, the credit-card spree comes to a juddering halt)