The USA is moving back to the middle politically, hence a Democrat (Hillary) who wouldn't withdraw immediately from Iraq and a Republican (McCain) who can attach his name to a number of "liberal" causes as the near front-runners and likely winners.
Obama has Jimmy Carter written all over him, nice guy, right place maybe, wrong time.
Interesting story in the New York Times on the weekend, the world fascinated with the American race for the White House.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/26/wo...cs&oref=slogin
Below, a columnist in the Times: "The Billary Road to Republican Victory."
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/op...a0d&ei=5087%0A
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