It Ain"t Over Till It"s Over
The American Airways are crackling and political ads.
The earth under American politics, maybe on the verge of a major shift.
Political scientists feel many are disturbed by the possibility of realignments largely because they completely change the direction of Politics and government.
America may see a series of components, including a change in voting behavior.
A large section of the American youth is likely to vote on November 4.
Obama's victory or defeat not withstanding, the US will have to deal at least four realignment -level disasters: the continued threat from Osama Bin laden; the government's failure to respond to the Hurricane Katrina tragedy; wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and now the collapse of the economy.
Plaque by similar problems at home, India's polity would do well by observing the change in the US.
The problems of terrorism and an unstable economy need to be dealt with by India also.
In the US, at the moment suburban voters are a critical segment of the electorate that both parties are targeting.
McCain hopes to turn out enough Republicans and conservatives in small town Pennsylvania to offset Barack Obama's big - city advantage.
In India, too, the political parties seem to have realized the need to identify to identify blocks of swing territory and so the apparent attention political leaders are paying to villages.
With the poll campaign hitting home stretch, both campaigns need to boost their edge, upping the margins of victory in their respective strongholds.
For McCain, the key lies on garnering votes from the outer suburbs of West County.
For Obama, It is important that he secures a big lead in the central and the North Country.
I received an email from a Republican representative in India stating, "why am i not surprised to read Democrats = Good, Republicans = Bad.
McCain is old, Palin is inexperienced; Obama is the savior of the world.
Don't Indian journalists have any other point of view?" Obama's prospects are looking good.
With the credit market in doldrums, stock market is plummeting and retirement taking a beating; only a drastic event can distract voters from the economic crisis.
An election that was volatile has suddenly become so predictable, but, like they say, it ain't over till it's over.
The earth under American politics, maybe on the verge of a major shift.
Political scientists feel many are disturbed by the possibility of realignments largely because they completely change the direction of Politics and government.
America may see a series of components, including a change in voting behavior.
A large section of the American youth is likely to vote on November 4.
Obama's victory or defeat not withstanding, the US will have to deal at least four realignment -level disasters: the continued threat from Osama Bin laden; the government's failure to respond to the Hurricane Katrina tragedy; wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and now the collapse of the economy.
Plaque by similar problems at home, India's polity would do well by observing the change in the US.
The problems of terrorism and an unstable economy need to be dealt with by India also.
In the US, at the moment suburban voters are a critical segment of the electorate that both parties are targeting.
McCain hopes to turn out enough Republicans and conservatives in small town Pennsylvania to offset Barack Obama's big - city advantage.
In India, too, the political parties seem to have realized the need to identify to identify blocks of swing territory and so the apparent attention political leaders are paying to villages.
With the poll campaign hitting home stretch, both campaigns need to boost their edge, upping the margins of victory in their respective strongholds.
For McCain, the key lies on garnering votes from the outer suburbs of West County.
For Obama, It is important that he secures a big lead in the central and the North Country.
I received an email from a Republican representative in India stating, "why am i not surprised to read Democrats = Good, Republicans = Bad.
McCain is old, Palin is inexperienced; Obama is the savior of the world.
Don't Indian journalists have any other point of view?" Obama's prospects are looking good.
With the credit market in doldrums, stock market is plummeting and retirement taking a beating; only a drastic event can distract voters from the economic crisis.
An election that was volatile has suddenly become so predictable, but, like they say, it ain't over till it's over.
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