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I'm thinking about donating some of my hard earned cash to Obama's political campaign.

I should say that while he is not perfect, i think he's going to be amazing for the USA and i look forward to a kinder, wiser and more noble administration than has been seen in a generation or 2.

However the english in me feels rather sad and let down by the idea that despite this amazing and inspired leader, he might loose because of political slandering by a trumped up excuse of a human being who fails at standing up for anything he believes in just to get elected. The budget of a state senatorial campaign would probably dwarf the election costs of an entire british political party....

In the UK i know Obama would win, it might take the length of one of his speeches, but his intelligence, principles, charisma and wisdom would bring him straight to number ten with a landslide.

Should i be pragmatic (The system is flawed, but i can help Obama winning with donations), or should i be principled (Obama should win on his own merits, not on how much advertising capital he can raise)?

I have to say i'm leaning towards the pragmatic... but i'm curious as to what people think?

P.S. If McCain wins, i'm planning to retreat back to the UK, provided you pay for a large bag in the hold you are welcome to come back with me (My parents have been requested to clear out the spare room for political refugees...)

Watching Meet the Press, i'm thinking its is pathetic. What is wrong with being tough and sticking to your guns with questions. In Britain our press knows not give politicans a break and when they are talking crap, calling them on it, even if they agree with the overall policies and like the politicians...

It seems like the Meet the Press team seems to have their BS detectors removed before starting worked.