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The Global Vote…Don’t Delay

As I have traveled to many destinations over the past several months, one of the most often discussed topics is the U.S. election. Everyone has an opinion on who would be the better individual for president, Obama or McCain. From taxi drivers, waiters, store owners to clients I meet, the U.S. election has caught everyone’s attention.  Everyone advocates for one or the other.  My waiter this week told me about his brother who lives in the U.S. and why Obama is the guy to end the war and restore the global economy.  All of this election fuss has made me wonder how unfortunate it is that my fellow planet citizens can cast a vote for our presidency when the global stakes could not be higher. Imagine my excitement then when I opened up my Economist this week on my flight back home from Amsterdam to see that the world can have a say. Go to www.economist.com/vote2008 and advocate for your favorite candidate for the U.S. presidency. The Economist is also going to provide us with an electoral map in proportion to each country’s population. You can also see how the different countries are voting….McCain is leading in Georgia, Andorra and Macedonia. You will be able to see the world in red and blue after all the votes are in. Get your vote in before November 1^st and advocate away!