why is the british media more interested in american politics than our own?

[Marc C]

it feels like nothing is happening here, just waiting until your elections are over.
Wish2travel: no shit. that's irrelevent.

[Hey Thurr]

That sucks, I'm sick of all of it and I'm American...it'd be even worse if it wasn't your own country

[Dalli the Lama]

That is one of the most puzzling things in UK journalism. It seems that news editors are enamored with the US election scene even though most readers/listers/viewers are not. It could be that it's an opportunity for many journalists to have a jolly on expenses. How does one get through to them that we are not that interested. Yes, tell us when they finally have the result, but we don't want a blow-by-blow account or analyses done to death by this or that pundit. I guess the only way is not to buy any newpapers during this period and to keep switching off when anything to do with that d*** election is broadcast.

[Wish2Travel]

Because the outcome of British politics have no effect on anyone but British people. You are not a superpower.

[dels replies]

No its just which one is currently in the limelight , its the convention at the moment that is news

[swordarkeereon]

Maybe the circus over here is more sensational? The media follows the blood trail...

[IKP]

I am so sick of it and I'm American. Gah... if I had to watch other countries elections that would just piss me right off. It's already bad enough... thank goodness this only happens every four years.

[PETE]

nothing is happening here parliament is on summer holidays