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Originally Posted by Deckard
...not to mention an enormous amount of restored respect from around the world (though I accept that there's a certain arrogance in assuming that the general opinion of the rest of the world matters much during a domestic election campaign, but still, it's set to be an additional casualty... )
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Personally, I think this point is worth more consideration than it seems to typically get. Whether we like it or not, we're globalizing, and our standing with the world keeps getting more important as time goes on. I appreciate the constructive, positive persona that Obama offers our world image.