The World's Opinion on America. 

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/going-solo-how-obamas-reluctance-to-rely-on-others-hurts-only-himself-20121013-27jum.html?rand=1350133452498

The article I've chosen came from an Australian national newspaper based in Melbourne. When searching for my article I decided I wanted the subject to be as topical of the current political climate as possible, as a result I chose the much talked about debate between the two presidential candidates. What struck me most when reading this article was the way it discussed the topic. It was as though I was reading the review for a TV show, not an article about one of the most important televised events of the year. The journalist Maureen Dowd, presents the debate as a facade of modern politics, truth and honestly is no longer important "people prefer a good liar to a bad performer."(Carter White House Advisor Gerry Rafshoon). This presentation of American politics illustrated to me how the world views America. The article conveys very little respect for the institution; the entire debate is viewed as little more than a practice is "salesmanship". In America the views expressed are of critical importance, the debate marks a huge effect of the voting public and yet the very same event in other countries brought down to become an opportunity to critique the American government. However the article can also be read as a gentle appraisal of Obama; this is because in Dowd's concluding paragraphs the article expresses a sense of appreciation for Obama's apparent bad performance. Dowd interprets this performance as reproach upon the campaign strategy, casting the current President in the light of a man who does not condone the pantomime American politics has become.