After the "exception culturelle"?

Washington has become to politics what Hollywood is to movies: the main source of entertainment.

I'm referring to the fascination US politics - foreign or domestic - exercice over non-US citizens. I see foreigners addicted as if it were their own. Not just interested, addicted. They know all the characters, power struggles, and issues. They become passionate but also obsessed. I am one of them.

Is it a good thing? I guess not: I almost lost interest in my own national politics. The time I spend on US politics, I don't use it for national or even non-US international politics. It can't be better than cultural alienation.