Laura, you are making HUGE assumptions and very sweeping generalisations about a very vast place with an immensely diverse population based on one event . . . as it was reported in by the British press.
Of course there is racism, as there is everywhere.
What the press here never reports is racial divisions and power play amongst the larger ethnic minorities in the US themselves, which is becoming increasingly significant as these 'minorities' have now become the majority, however slightly.
And whilst they report heavily on the influence of fundamental Christianity, what they again never touch on is the influence of Judaism and the huge Muslim population there, many of whom have moral views in line with fundamental Christianity. Fundamental views are just that.
And yes, they do report on British elections, and try to explain how they differ from teh American system. The system as it is set out there makes for a much longer campaign and presidential race, however.
It's not necessarily 'over' if Hillary runs against McCain, but it's not a given.
Her husband actively campaigns for her, and I can't say that this is necessarily a good thing.
For all I voted for Clinton.
He lied in court. And whilst I'm not particularly jingoistic and have never voted Republican, I do have a lot of respect for the foresight with which several people - who btw were found to be traitors according to the British law of which they were subject and who were considered criminals who would certainly have been put to death if apprehended - designed the system.
He could have just pled the 5th, but instead he lied.