Barack Obama: Losing what was a significant lead in the
polls, next week's Democratic National Convention is now
of monumental importance.
Le Figaro, France
Barack Obama is
'In Trouble'
"Despite the extreme
unpopularity of George W. Bush and the poor state of the economy, John McCain,
who will celebrate his 72nd year next week, is a Republican candidate that will
be very hard to beat."
On the eve of the designation
of his running mate at the Democratic convention which opens Monday in Denver,
Barack Obama is on the defensive. The polls show that Republican John McCain
has closed the gap and has entered the decisive phase of the White House race
perhaps even with a slight advantage over his opponent.
The international
crisis in Georgia has reminded Americans that they should perhaps choose a
president with experience, who is able to respond with firmness and
determination in a world where the interests of the United States are being increasingly
challenged. The triumphant tour that Barack Obama completed in July has
increased his popularity abroad tenfold, but has had no effect where it counts,
ie: among American voters. On the contrary, the rock star element of his trip
to Europe has a difference between he and McCain. At the Democrat made
statements that were hollow and full of good intentions in the service of
improving his own image; the Republican has taken courageous positions in the
service of national interest.
McCain's strategists have
succeeded quite well in defining the choice between the two men. Indeed, the
Republican campaign has made spectacular progress in recent weeks by entering a
hyper-offensive phase. The TV commercial comparing Barack Obama to Britney
Spears and Paris Hilton was a model of its kind, and it has placed the
Democratic candidate in the category of celebrities who deserve the utmost
respect but which one wouldn't necessarily entrust to the White House.
JOHN MCCAIN'S
SUCESSFUL AD WITH OBAMA, SPEARS AND HILTON
After a long period of
hesitation, John McCain and his advisers have realized that they couldn’t
prevent this election from turning into a referendum on Obama's personality,
and in the end they decided it was in their interests to play this card - on
the condition that they play it thoroughly.
The convention in
Denver will be even more decisive than these generally grand celebrations of
partisanship usually are. Its success or failure will depend on three issues: Will
Obama's arrival there transform his character onto something more presidential?
Will he finally add substance to his slogan of "change"? And above
all, will he succeed in imposing the terms of debate for the rest of the
campaign and the three televised duels with McCain?
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A VIDEO MEDLEY OF VP NOMINEE JOE BIDEN
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Comment on Obama 'Bull Shit', 5/15: WATCH
Beforehand, the Democratic
candidate for the Vice Presidency will have been chosen. While we wait to hear
of Obama's decision, one may wonder why he waited until the last minute,
leaving the field open to his rival before the conventions. Could it be that he
is preparing to spring a surprise that will electrify Denver?
The latest polls show that
this election is far from being decided.
Despite the favorable
coverage he has received, Barack Obama hasn't widened the gap. Once again,
analysts have been disabused. Despite the extreme unpopularity of George W.
Bush and the poor state of the economy, John McCain, who will celebrate his 72nd
year next week, is a Republican candidate that will be very hard to beat.
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