Posted by
www.atlantic-community.org on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 12:00:00 AM
In US presidential elections, Europeans tend to overwhelmingly support the Democratic candidate. Yet, Europe misplaced its bets in both 2000 and 2004. The qualities that Europeans value in a US president are not the same ones that matter to Americans. Europe should tone down its expectations, and come to terms with the possibility of another GOP presidency.
Rüdiger Lentz is the president of Atlantic Initiative U.S. and the Washington bureau chief and senior diplomatic correspondent for Deutsche Welle Radio and Television.