Is it wrong to hope Sarah "hockey mom" Palin will remain on the world stage simply for our own entertainment? And does that make us as bad as the folks who convinced her she has a shot at choosing the drapes for the Oval Office?
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World News Brief, Thursday November 6
Barack Obama calls for reconciliation after resounding win in US presidential race; Democrats win majorities in Senate and House; floods kill over 100 in China and Vietnam; Israeli raid in Gaza breaks truce; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday November 5
US voters head to the polls after longest, most expensive campaign in history; EU ministers draft letter to president-elect; Australia cuts interest rates again; Iraqis and Kurds at odds over base plan; and more
Read MoreWhy the US presidency is still a Black and White issue
Obama's time has come, but that doesn't mean everyone is ready
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday November 4
Obama and McCain make a final push for votes, still debating Iraq; Chinese diplomat heads to Taipei as relations thaw; new photos of Kim Jong-Il; Gordon Brown seeks "hundreds of billions" from Gulf states; and more
Read MoreA snapshot of America
A quick and easy round-up of the state of play in the US election. See the state-by-state polls, read the writing on the wall
Read MoreWhen the wheels fall off the campaign, the Republicans go shopping
Explain this to me: the African-American candidate is elitist because he is well-educated while the woman who spent $150,000 on a new wardrobe is one of us?
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday October 9
Economy and energy dominate second presidential debate; Thai Pm refuses to resign; stock markets slide from Korea to Egypt; Mbeki supporters split ANC; and more
Read MoreObama: President for the world
While Barack Obama and John McCain took an interest in world affairs during the first presidential debate, the world started taken an interest in the election much earlier.
Read MoreSo, John McCain can't walk and chew gum at the same time
As President Bush once again resorts to fear-mongering to push through a crisis policy, John McCain halts his campaign to sort out Wall St
Read MorePhil Goff's fading smile
Our snuggling up to the US again is another example of politics' twisted silver linings
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