So today is the day for the Iowa Caucus. Maybe not all that meaningful politically-wise in this small Midwest Deep America rural State, but it's the first...
On the Democrat camp, Barack Obama is said winning in the latest poll by a 7 point margin against Hillary R. Clinton.
Watching him on CNN this morning I couldn't help thinking that his baseline "Change we Can Believe In" is significantly more appropriate than the "rupture" motto so widely used by Nicolas Sarkozy in his French Presidential campaign (and later) : Barack Obama is young (46), black, has never participated in any government and never favored war in Irak (contrary to H. Clinton).
While over 80% of French citizens go and vote for their President-to-be-elected, only half of the American people does so. America is strong and very business-oriented, works hard, and I believe Americans don't really rely on their President to save them from anything and very obviously they don't make up their minds on the same grounds as the French people !
Georges W. Bush would stand absolutely no chance in France, but he was nonetheless re-elected in 2004 with a very comfortable margin. This means a lot on how Americans decide and what they want as for their President.
Americans don't care that much after all about the choice of their President, as long as he's a winner (or looks so), positive and inspiring.
For the Americans and for the image of America, I personaly strongly favor Barack Obama...
Update Jan 4th : Barack has just won in Iowa with an 8 point lead vs Edwards (38% vs 30%). Clinton comes 3rd only with 28%. As for the Republicans, it's Mike Huckabee who wins with 34% vs 25% for Mormon billionair Romney.
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