Europe On the Conventions and Elections

Deutsche Welle has the rundown on how the European Media is reacting to the U.S. conventions and elections. The most interesting reaction is Die Presse in Vienna.

Die Presse in Vienna thinks Europe has to fear an election victory by John Kerry for the simple reason that it could then no longer turn up its nose at the coarse Texan George Bush and duck its responsibilities in international crises. That's because the time for excuses would be over and Europe would no longer be able to say cooperation with this arrogant US govt is not really possible.

The other reactions are what would be expected.