It never ceases to amaze me how the BBC seeks out the most idiotic individuals and then chooses to portray their ignorance as the norm. Anyone who has any interest in the news at all would have known that it was 'Super Tuesday'. What a waste of time.

Jack Ryan, Cheltenham, UK

Ha ha Rex! I love it!!!! btw, anyone who thinks that Obama has a snowball's chance in hell of winning the general election is fooling themselves. The important swing states... Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri will all go McCain. Every single NASCAR redneck will be in line when the polls open on election day to make sure Obama doesn't win.

James, Las Vegas, Nevada

Mmm, pancakes!

Larry, Eugene, Oregon, USA

I take no interest at all in US politics, nor for that matter in Australian or Indian or South African or Nigerian or even British politics. (Not to mention Russia or China or South America.) All these places have bizarre constitutions, written or unwritten, and their political activity is basically incomprehensble.

An expatriate here, but I still have my British passport, and people still recognise my Home Counties accent.

Haimona, Wellington, New Zealand

Of course, the British take an interest in this. Most Americans take an interest in the Royal Family. I fly the Union Jack at my house on the Queen's Birthday.

Watts Taylor, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

I am only 14, and I have been following the presidential selection from the beginning. So what if we've had a Clinton before, I feel that Hillary is the better. Any country that changes politically should be watched globally, especially America. Just look at what the Bush Administration did; some good things, a lot of bad. We in Britain are especially happy to see Bush gone. We each have our own similar opinions on him. It's time America caught up with the world; a woman can run a country normally, but Obama will not be a special case as he cannot side with other black people only!

Paul Cooper, Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Global economy, global reguations, transient populations - we should all worry about what is happening in each others countries. Unfortunately or fortunately these elections impact all of us. The fact that Mr Bush unilaterally got the world into war seems to put a fine point on things - regardless of where you live you typically know of someone who has been effected by the middle eastern debacle. Now I hope the US will really vote for change - Mr Obama may not say much about what his policies would be but maybe that is exactly what's needed. There are lots of wounds needing to be healed - I am afraid the Clinton team has as much to prove as the Bush team did and you see what has happend in the past 8 years. A kinder, more moderate president would be a nice change and that does not equal ineffective. The US needs a real uniter - the divisive nature of the past regime has gone on for too long.

Bobbie Crum, London, UK

People living in Britain do naturally take a massive interest in whatever political party gets into office at the Whitehouse. This appears to be reflected in the choice of party that gets elected here in Britian at our subsequent General Election. We always seem to vote for the British equivalent of the opposition for some reason.

G Roberts-Smith, Cardiff, Wales

I would hope the entire world would take an interest in any and all elections throughout the world. ANY leadership change in any country, let alone a major player in the world, should matter to everyone. I pray that we Americans make the right decision for not only our country, but that those elected in November will make a difference throughout the world for the general betterment of humankind no matter where their location, race, religion, beliefs.

Harriet Mayes, Lakeland, Florida

Way to go, Mike! Thank you for saying what first leapt to my lips when I read the comment attributed to the elderly lady. Not to belabor the point, to my British brothers and sisters across the pond, while it's fashionable for some of you to look down your nose at us, please remember it was your PM, Tony Blair who faciliated George Bush's scam to push us into the Iraq war, also it is your country's empire building which had a hand in destabilizing the Middle East that we have to thank for the problems that exist there. Also, as a Native American, I'll kindly remind you lot to shut it, as you still haven't answered for what your own kin did to mine. Also, the one and only time my maternal grandfather was ever treated in a racist manner, was when he was in the army, and stationed in your country during WWII, helping to save your worthless necks. Learn a bit of respect, it won't hurt you..

Callie, Silver Springs, MD, US

In the US, we hear little about Britain's elections. It would seem that Britain does in fact have interest in American elections, because of the many articles I have found about my country's election on this British news website.

Taylor Sargent, Madison, Alabama

I'm a 22 year old student from Manchester and am passionately following the US elections. I've not watched somebody as inspiring as Obama for a long time and can only hope that he beats Clinton because, in my opinion, he's got a greater chance at beating any one of the republican candidates.

I'm surprised that the people in the video didn't seem too bothered about today, a day that could change the course of history not just for the US, but for the wider world.

Liam, Manchester, UK

Not to belabor what may be a sore point with some, but the elderly lady should know that we weren't given independence; we took it.

Would that we had the same quality of leadership today.

Mike Frazier, Fayetteville, AR

Whoever leads America has influence over our lives whether we like it or not so it's worth knowing who's who and what's happening: even if there is naff all we can do about it.

Michael Patterson, Birmingham, UK

I care. My bother works for Obama and this is huge day for him.

However, I wouldn't expect the rest of Britain to give a hoot. Why should they? An absurd question - with a patronising video to accompany it. Yes, pancakes are more important to the British.Why shouldn't they be?

Nick Tims, London,

It's nice to know the US isn't the only country with an abundance of ignorant, self-absorbed simpletons who don't think anything happens outside their own borders.

Rex, North Carolina, US

That means nothing, half the people here (in the U.S.) are unaware as well...

Ollie, Athens, U.S./AL