Interesting, I presume the Guardian is describing the lack of US cable television news such as CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, the nightlies on ABC, NBC and CBS, as well as the Sunday morning staples Meet the Press, Face the Nation, Fox News Sunday, taking time to cover the event and it's implications, as well as the lack of attention given by those running for office of all manners of position. Then again, you "read" several articles, and commented on one from a British source, I understand you can't see that no one is talking about it but you should be able to hear the silence