There are only really two ways in which you might not be aware of America’s pre-election non-election election during which candidates who will be standing for president, um, stand to stand for president … of course even if they lose the non-election pre-election election they can still stand anyway, presumably as a rank outside independent with close affiliations to their party.
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The first way would require being deceased, which to be honest isn’t great;
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Be in a coma, not great either;
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I suppose you might be in some sort of prison camp outside of international law, but then that would be three so scrub that.
To be honest I get election fatigue just thinking about it! Although I’m not actually in America, American, or even have any desire to be either, so what would I care?
I care because if you listen to the BBC you would think that this was the 51st State, they’re giving this non-election pre-election election so much coverage you’d think that we needed to be seriously informed about the candidates, their policies, their financial clout and their preference of bloody tampon … apologies that was vulgar and unnecessary, but honestly, we really really really don’t need to know. It’s not like we can influence the outcome of this or the election proper.
Despite a couple of e-mails to which they responded:
Its certainly a story that we know most viewers expect us to cover but we accept that deciding the level and detail of coverage is subjective and far from an exact science. As a result we do appreciate your feedback and will bear it in mind as the election progresses.
It was clear from the e-mail that they’ve received a lot of complaints.
Of course they’re still bloody at it though … bringing us all the ‘high drama’ as they no doubt see it, leading the news with it in fact. For example, on the day of the vote in the house of commons on the so-called Lisbon Treaty (AKA EU Treaty / EU Constitution) it was the American political story that led the news, not the highly controversial and malignant treaty.
Today we’re hearing about some lassie that’s had to resign because she said something to the effect that Obama what’s-his-name has attracted a lot of support because he’s black. Probably not the brightest thing for someone in politics to say, but no-less true for it. Of course the same could be said for Hilary “I married a top bloke who likes to sleep around, bu’hey you know my judgement’s just fine … now where’s that nuclear button?” Clinton in so-far as she will have people supporting her just because she’s a man woman.
I think somebody needs to get them there priorities sorted out. I may not believe in the UK, but I know we’re not part of America.
Honestly though, it’s driving me mad!
