Sorry to be so late and please don't let this post interrupt the ongoing discussion.

Indeed, around 80% of the Germans would vote for Obama, and around 10% for McCain while the rest are either undecided or don't give a damn. It's different about politicians.

http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/Ob...art270,2568738

That's an article from the most leftist mainstream paper in Germany (I love reading leftist news as it's easier to spot their bias).

http://www.spiegel.de/politik/debatt...567826,00.html
http://www.spiegel.de/politik/debatt...568023,00.html

Another leftist paper. Don't make me go through WELT in order to find critical voices.
Funny enough, the only statement from a CSU-related politician is from Edmund Stoiber and he is definitely pro-Obama. However, this is only because he teases the actual leadership of the CSU. They got rid of him in something that reminded me of a Coup D'Etat and he is still not over it. Then again, German conservatives are very nationalistic too, and I am sure they spot in Obama a weak link. Who the hell doesn't. And I say it again, external politics are different. As a great Republican President put it, Teddy Roosevelt, in international politics it's all about "speaking softly but carrying a big stick". Obama seems to shout, but everybody knows the "big stick" is missing.