As Hillary Clinton starts to play out her farewell, here is a link to an interesting video analysis of what went wrong for the Clinton campaign. It's a good example of compare and contrast and if anything shows the difference between hope and experience and how it's not necessarily there where you think. What comes through is that Hillary loss was somehow inherent in her programme, her campaign strategy and in the historic political mantle that she wore. We should be careful though, as whilst it is often a case of not so much winning but losing a campaign, in this particular instance, Barack Obama's victory to be the presidential candidate for the Democractic Party was won fair and square. What comes out in this video is Obama's political acumen, his mastery of new technology and his ability to inspire and gain funds at grass roots level. The presidential campaign is now 24 hours old and already we're seeing signs that, as they say, 'we ain't seen nothing yet'. I suspect we have two very powerful strategists about to go head to head. I heard a peculiar comment from McCain the other day where he mentioned that he was pleased to count on Hillary as a friend. This is a shrewd overture to woo the Hillary fans who may not necessarily side with Obama. Likewise, Obama now needs to play the swing states and choose his running mate carefully. The summer promises to be an absorbing one.
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this should shut some anti-american mouths, especially in France...
a black president in Europe? maybe in 150 years...
it's too easy to put the handle anti-american without explaining what you mean by this. If we look back over the last 12 months I don't think that the more controversial actions of the US are down to a question of colour. Whilst I applaud the fact that there was a afro-american candidate and a female candidate in the democractic primaries, I think that in the end, this should come down to a question of ability and not colour or sex. You may however be interested to know that there are a number of coloured politicians in Europe, I can think of 2 who have held senior posts in the UK; one male, one female.
John Michael (^^), I think you are quite wrong in your assessment: a Black president in Europe in 10-20 years, why not. But an Arab (or assimilated)? Even in 150 years I am not sure it could happen (ok, that was very cynic of me, I know.)
Katrina, I think you are right: the American and the European people are changing. That is very positive for the years to come, in terms of mentality, ideas and ideals. The American Dream is evolving, so is the European one, and I think it is for the best. In France, of course we have representatives with various backgrounds and it is refreshing, at last, to see some diversity in the governments and everywhere else. Think Rachida Dati, she's a triple combo on her own: woman/not white/young.
The nations are changing within the states, as more and more people travel and settle in countries they were not originated from.
I do not think we should listen to anti-Americans (or anti-Anything/Anyone, for that matter) because, clearly, they are blindfolded. They only see what they want to see (the WASP culture) and not the reality (the Hispanic population growing and soon overcoming the White population, and the many American who embrace this change and those new cultures (in NYC, for example)...)
The US might be self-centred, but we are also. Any anti-American should watch outside their own garden once in a while.
hmm what I said was just an immediate thought! I did not realize how details your comments would be ;)
fanny, a black prez in europe within 20 years?? utopia i think...
and katrina, i agree, there are coloured people at top positions, but there is ALWAYS a white boss. the big boss is never black.
and of course, i'm fully aware that improvements in the USA are not just about skin colour. there are many things to do...school system, healthcare etc.
all things considered, i'm not sure obama's policy would be very different from clinton's one...
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