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    Today's Elections, a Referendum on President Bush and Iraq?

    American culture has spread all over the globe.  Now trade, terrorism and global warming have made the planet smaller than ever. So the rest of the world is watching as the Superpower goes to the polls. Do today's elections look like a referendum on President Bush and the war in Iraq? Is there hope for continuity or change?

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    American culture has spread all over the globe. Now trade, terrorism and global warming have made the planet smaller than ever. So the rest of the world is watching as the Superpower goes to the polls. Do today's elections look like a referendum on President Bush and the war in Iraq? Is there hope for continuity or change? Does the US retain the moral authority it gained in the immediate aftermath of September 11? We go to the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Mexico.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Editor-in-Chief of New Sabah

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      Louise Roug

      Reporter for the Los Angeles Times

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      Miami Herald

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    America's Elections, as Seen from Overseas
    1. 1:41Voters Face New Machines--and Glitches--in 2006 Election
    2. 7:27Today's Elections, a Referendum on President Bush and Iraq?You’re reading this
    3. 43:19Daniel Ortega Likely to Return to Power in Nicaragua
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