Bush struggled to push Iraq to back pages of media. Almost certain nomination of John Mc Cain has dissolved that. Iraq will be now front and center. The election may well be a referendum on war. This will provide a distinct advantage to democrats because of John McCain’s consistent need to please Bush and reconcile his policies with not so straight talk express.
Democrats can now focus on the Iraq withdrawal strategy. It will be a long and arduous road which McCain wants to stretch it to a hundred years. Democrats have a better record in Middle East politics than Republicans.
Americans are known for their venture capitalism. Both Hillary and Obama are new ventures and have impressive business plans. McCain is an old capitalist and will offer same old, same old.
McCain will pander to the security lobby without realizing that economy can only be boosted when welfare of people at home is at top. Democrats have been very good at that and would have many Wall Streeters to manage this.
McCain is a hothead. Hillary is calculating. Obama will use meritocracy to deal with it. Hotheads have no place in a very fragmented and volatile world. I will not discount a brawl if McCain is in a room with Ahmedinejad.
Both parties will be same on immigration. Let’s see how they do in face of many hostile media members.
It’s no country for old men and Rush Limbaugh may have his wish fulfilled.
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