It is the belief of the majority outside of the US that McCain represents everything America has stood for thus far on the world stage: Warmongering, close-mindedness, religion before politics, elitism, etc, etc.
Obama, the first black person to make such an impact in US politics, as well as making such intriguing promises to the rest of the world for a brighter, better, less-asshole America, is naturally the obvious choice for those on the outside. Thankfully, we are unable to share the divisive, self-righteous mindframe of "patriotic" Americans that choose to think about themselves first and the wider world second and therefore would consider voting in someone that would vouch for Sarah Palin to take over if the worst should happen. Sarah Palin of all people, yet somehow she remains a strong role model for many Americans.

Though I don't think he's as useless as George Bush, McCain is simply more of the same. It's not a popularity contest, it's history being made. We can't rely on you guys to make the right decision.

My personal view is that it doesn't matter who wins. It'll only decide who takes the blame for the worlds woes for the next four years (recession, war, etc). The bigger issues of the world are out of the US governments hands. Recession is inevitable and the Iraq and Afghan wars ain't stopping any time soon. If Obama wins, bitter republicans will slate him for everything. If McCain wins, it'll be bitter liberals. At the very least, a win for Obama would symbolise an evolution in the American public to recognise a good leader. That's the least we can hope for.

But it won't happen.