Calm, cool and collected: Suddenly, Obama

seems to have the right stuff for a country

with a serous case of jitters.

 

 

Financial Times Deutschland, Germany

U.S. Election Campaign: Advantage for 'Mr. Cool'

 

"In contrast to 'Mr. Hot' McCain, Obama doesn't proceed according to the slogan, 'Forward, no matter what!' … Obama simply seems more sober and rational. When panic abounds, this is what's needed."

 

EDITORIAL

 

Translated By Susanne Angelow

 

October 9, 2008

 

Germany - Financial Times Deutschland - Original Article (German)

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If you would have said at the beginning of the campaign that by October, Barack Obama would be considered the better crisis manager, you would have been laughed at. After war broke out in Georgia, the election seemed lost for the candidate of the Democrats. The speeches about change, the constant chants of "Yes, we can!" - that was no longer in demand. With his long political experience, the former Navy pilot and Republican candidate John McCain, had a clear advantage because of his long political experience. He promptly took the lead in the polls. 

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But for some weeks now, that lead has been gone. A historic financial crisis shook the world, particularly the United States. And suddenly, the calm, professorial Mr. Obama is what voters want. "Mr. Cool," as U.S. magazine Newsweek called him, is back in the race. No more speeches, therefore, to show that he isn't cool and aloof. Obama’s weakness is his newest strength. This change became even more obvious during the second television debate with McCain.

 

The behavior of the senator from Illinois hasn't changed. It's the needs of voters that have changed. They want to be taken by the hand and led out of the crisis. In contrast to "Mr. Hot" McCain, Obama doesn't proceed according to the slogan, "Forward, no matter what!" During the debate about rescue packages and stricter supervision he kept quite, and so didn't have to retreat from any pithy theories.

 

Obama simply seems more sober and rational. When panic abounds, this is what's needed. Which candidate would ultimately be a better crisis manager remains to be seen. But the voters have apparently decided who best embodies that role.

 

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[Posted by WORLDMEETS.US October 10, 4:30am]