Adam Ginsberg: An International Businessman’s Perspective on the Popular Mr. Obama

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n traveling around the world, prior to the outcome of the 2008 US presidential election, what was fascinating to me was the world’s view of John McCain – that being a McCain presidency would simply mean 4 more years of George Bush.  This, as told to me by people in both small and big cities around the world, is clearly a case of media driven politics.

Regardless of your political opinion of George Bush, or John McCain, the only insight a cab driver in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia – who barely speaks english – would have about the presidential nominees is what he or she sees on television and reads in the media.

In probing deeper into these comments the answer to “Why do you feel that way” ended up validating this clear case of media bias.  One person, in speaking for many, said “because of what I read in the newspaper and heard on television (mostly from the International desk of CNN)”.

The reality is this – regardless of your whether you’re pro-Bush or thought Bush was the worst president in American history, the world has rallied behind the concept of “hope”.  America is once again looked upon as the great land of hope and opportunity because Barak Obama has inspired more than just a nation – but a planet to rally behind making a positive change in the world.  Let’s just hope he can live up to the massive expectations people have of him.

Adam Ginsberg on the Perspective of Barak Obama’s poularity.
This is my response to a post made by Heather Robinson on the HuffingtonPost.com website.  To read the original article, click here!