Sic Semper Tyrannis

I think McCain will be the next President, and I don't think it is a bad thing either for the USA or the world. Other Republican candidates represent way too small constituencies - you can't win the elections on religious conservatism alone. As you know and I know, the main Democratic candidates (Clinton and Obama) are divisive too, and people will probably prefer a less divisive President for the next four years.

McCain will be able to win the hearts and minds of the swing voters, and he can offer a lot to both liberals and conservatives. He has told up front that he can do business with Democrats. He is very strongly a uniter, not a divider, and God knows America could use a truly bipartisan, uniting President.

I was myself opposed to the Iraqi war, but now that you guys are in there, you'd better have a President who could have a good idea, and a strong policy, about what to do in Iraq. Because you are probably going to stay there for long, whoever the President. Better have one who is serious about making a good job of it.

So, as a European liberal, I think that McCain would be broadly speaking a good President. And, if he is the Republican candidate, he'll be the next President - of the whole nation.