Before I proceed with my entry, I must ask, shouldn't USA focus more on fixing the controversial electronic voting system (which allowed Bush to cheat in 2000 election) before calling every Islamic, Russian or African election "rigged and undemocratic"?
It is very clear by now that Barack Obama is the most popular candidate of the three around the world. If the world could vote, he would win the election by some distance. People from Thailand to Indonesia, India, Illinois love Obama. But why? I will state why I think Obama is the right man for the job.
1. John MacCain is an American "hero" and if the november election is framed in terms of national security an experience, he has a better chance of winning. However, all that experience taught him nothing. Proof? He wants troops to stay in Iraq for 100 years if necessay. His judgement is questionable.
2. Hillary Clinton is a power hungry woman. She will do or say anything to win the election. She not only supported Iraq war but also changes her opinion (NAFTA statement) when it suits her. Obama exposed this.
Barack Obama might be inexperienced but he was shown better judgement. His foreign policy strategies aren't "soft" but calculated and moderate, which can only enhance America's global image in a positive light. Iraq war only INCREASED terror!
No, mate. Obama won't become the president, at least not in november 2008. McCain probably lacks the charisma of Obama but I sense he would edge it. Once he unites the Republican party and gets the extremely conservative votes, he will be on sound footing with lots of military stories to tell the Americans. He can point to various conflicts and argue he is the right man for the job because he thinks national security is more important than anything. Obama would have to do a lot more convincing job! Not this time, Barack.
Your not in America, you don't see the Obama-mania. McCain has the best chance of beating Obama, but it will be an extreme uphill battle. Never under-estimate Charisma to the uneducated voters. It goes a long way. I would be extremely shocked if Obama didn't win by a land-slide. It wouldn't be the worst thing. Obama has high morals, intelligence, charisma and it appears a positive view in the international community. I also think he will build bridges with some of our enemies and knock down misunderstandings between nation. In particular, Iran and Venezuela! I applaud his stance on his willingness to talk. Talk may lead to nothing, but it also may lead to something. However, silence only leads to countries drifting further apart!
Being an immigration conservative is OK. I am one too. But I have nothing against skilled migrants and yes, a moderate number of refugees should be allowed to live for purely humanitarian reasons.
I also support crack down on terror but not the US version. There is no point in fighting terrorists while funding others (covert operations in Latin America, Asia, and Africa, supporting unjust Saudis) when it suits your interests. I am opposed to double standards.
No, mate. Obama won't become the president, at least not in november 2008. McCain probably lacks the charisma of Obama but I sense he would edge it. Once he unites the Republican party and gets the extremely conservative votes, he will be on sound footing with lots of military stories to tell the Americans. He can point to various conflicts and argue he is the right man for the job because he thinks national security is more important than anything. Obama would have to do a lot more convincing job! Not this time, Barack.
By the way, don't you always pretend to be a liberal democrat on forums?
No. Here is my ideology.
I am mostly a social liberal, but I am a fiscal and immigration conservative. I am a moderate on foreign policy. I don't like to see America go to war, but I think it is sometimes unjust to stop genocide in places like Uganda, Rwanda, Kosovo and the Congo. I am conservative on the war of terror. I support the Patroit Act. I am very liberal on the war on drugs - END IT. I am torn on the Iraq war. One hand it is the biggest blunder in US history on the other I am not sure leaving now is the best answer. On Iran. I think Alamnutjob is more bark then bite. I believe the next President needs to show more diaplomacy with Iran, especially when the reformers take over. I am anti-NAFTA and CAFTA and most free trade agreements, as long as the borders are secure. I am also OK with free trade agreement with countries on par or close with us aka UK, Germany, Dubia, Qatar, Canada, Sweden, Austraila, Israel, France, Ireland, Spain, Finland, Netherlands, Italy etc.
