Mike Pouraryan
Obama's Big Day
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The August Curse
Link: www.economist.com
Barack Obama has told the world that he has chosen his running mate. Those of us who have signed up to get the text message will get it shortly before he goes on stage with his partner in Sprinfield Illinois. I have talked about the fact that this is probably his most decision ever. It will provide insight as to his thinking. I have seen reports that he has noted that his running mate is an independent thinker with a strong economic background. I will venture a guess that it will be Bill Richardson. The man has had a strong economic record in New Mexico, has a strong foreign policy background, is a Hispanic-American and can reach across the Aisle. The other luminaries are just as tough and qualified as well.But, after the party in Denver, the real work begins. As the Economist noted this, it is going to be a long, hard road. The campaign has already turned nasty and will become even nastier. It is going to be a fist fight and whomever is left standing will have a tough time bridging the divide. The cover of the Economist this week says it all: (Courtesy: http://www.economist.com, retrieved August 23, 2008):
The Long Tough Road Ahead
George W. Bush promised to be a unifier, yet governed as a divider. Thanks to his policies, the country became ever more polarized. Will either men be able to overcome it? Will either men work out a way to make our world safer? Time will tell. One thing I am amazed at is the pundits calling the election already before the conventions and the debates. The game will begin after labor day. That's when it will become really, really interesting.
