Re: Election: Why So Close
Posted by
Alfredo Covaleda-2 on
Oct 31, 2008; 6:13pm
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/Election-Why-So-Close-tp1437678p1438006.html
Hi
The entire world is wishing Obama for President. Have you seen this poll? More than 618000 voters worldwide and Obama has got the 87% of the preferences.
There's no doubt. "War against Terrorism" and maybe the Neoliberal model have damaged the US's imagen and his leadership worldwide. I suppose that world's preferences for Obama can be seen as message for US in the sence that world is expecting for a change in many aspects of everyday living. Maybe The World is telling to his leader that he (or she) has been doing the things in a bad way". The Republicans are all the time hanging the sword of Damocles over world's head and frankly most of us are bored with this.
Personally I'm really surprise with the dirty Republican campaing against Obama. They look like third world politicians...
Hasta pronto y éxitos en las elecciones del 4 de noviembre
Alfredo
2008/10/31 Douglas Roberts
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Owen,
Why in the world does this surprise you? I would like to suggest that the more intelligent of you on this list (we all know who we think we are) consider the concept of "average intelligence". Cogitate on the following:
- The average IQ in the US is around 90.
- The distribution has medium fat tails.
- Bush was elected into office twice.
--Doug
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On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 10:53 AM, Owen Densmore
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Just as in the earlier elections with George Bush, I'm astonished at how close the race is, not just who is winning.
When Bush won, it was really hard to believe: he's clearly incapable. The Dems on the other hand, chose a poor candidate in the 04 race, so that could be part of it. And he did steal the race, but he could only do so because the separation was so small.
But given the obvious failure of the Bush administration, why in hell is this race so close? Obama will likely win, but I simply cannot understand why 45% or so really think McCain is better!
Its easy to shrug, and say most people are idiots. Maybe. But up close and personal, you find this isn't true. So what is the "ghost in the works"?
-- Owen
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