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It just occurred to me that this may be the most interesting American Presidential race so far – except maybe for the very first one ever. Or maybe the one that began with the assassination of Robert Kennedy. (Or the one that ended with Al Gore getting screwed?) I know that he is trying to run a campaign that is beyond racial issues – but the fact that Obama is not just another white guy is very significant. And Hillary Clinton isn’t just another white guy either. John McCain can’t make this claim – but he isn’t a traditional republican either. He’s pro-immigration!
The most compelling argument against Obama so far is his inexperience. I think that is balanced out by the fact that he is relatively new, and not already part of the American political establishment. If experience means you have to be a Clinton, a Kennedy or a Bush – then America may as well have a monarchy! The fact that he might not already have developed well-established positions on the big issues (Iraq for one), isn’t such a bad thing, it just means keeping a closer eye on who becomes his closest advisors on these kinds of issues.
Hillary Clinton. I was totally indifferent a few weeks ago – now – I’m really not interested in seeing the Clintons again. They’re practically running mates in what is supposed to be her campaign – and that just doesn’t sit well.
John McCain makes things really interesting. Doubly so because of the democratic nominee race he’s running beside. Can Hillary beat McCain? Will hardcore democrats vote Obama if they think she can’t? Will they vote Obama anyway? McCain appeals to a lot of the same people who may find either/or of the democrats appealing. The race has become so un-polarized – it seems that no one knows quite what to do.
What if John McCain wins? (Obviously he has to get the nomination first, but lets assume he does.) What if the republicans are voted in again even after this Bush/Iraq disaster? There is a chance that John McCain could make this happen. He has strong ideas of what to do about Iraq (Obama and Clinton seem less convincing on this issue). He has qualities that appeal to Republican, Democrat, and Independent alike. Another Republican President. Isn’t that about the last thing you ever expected to happen? It seemed like the Democrats had it in the bag – and then this democratic race began, and now the party is divided between Clinton and Obama.
Makes for good entertainment. The American nomination process = tragi-comedy.

February 21, 2008 | 7:17 PM Comments  1 comments

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ojeremen Stephen Ojeremen
February 25, 2008 | 5:24 AM

Yes! I agree with you.
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