Out of the 15 percent electorate that has already voted early, Obama has an 8% lead over Romney (53%-45%). But it’s clear that this may not quite be the trend of things to come. Romney’s Republican are expected to chug in late for voting...
By the time you read this article, hurricane Sandy would have ensured that much of Romney and Obama’s campaigning in the last week before polling starts officially would have reduced considerably, if not completely destroyed. Hell wait, scratch Obama out of that sentence – and give the biggest backslap to Obama’s spin docs, who’ve managed a Presidential coup by exploiting Sandy the way no one – especially Romney – could have done or thought of.
Even before Sandy had hit the East Coast, Obama’s spin docs had drawn up a schedule of national emergency addresses that the President would give. What better moment to showcase the President’s heartfelt cry for the affected than a brilliantly prime-time telecast national emergency address! And right on cue, the moment Obama finished his October 29 address on Sandy at the White House in front of reporters, out popped the first question asking the President how Sandy would affect the election. Right again on cue, Obama masterfully replied, “I am not worried at this point on the impact on the election. I’m worried about the impact on families and our first responders. I’m worried about the impact on our economy and on transportation. The election will take care of itself next week.” If you’re done with the tearful applause and have already decided that this exemplary paragon of social commitment is the one you’ll vote for in the coming election, we shan’t blame you. Of course, Romney and Paul also jumped into the Sandy-relief act; but guess who gets free airtime in a state of national emergency without being questioned on it? Not them.
One doesn’t need to second guess that if Sandy had changed her path back towards the sea without hitting the coast, where the biggest gasp of disappointment would have come from! But really, all this is trivialising the fact that America has experienced one of its worst storms ever, and the US administration has really made one of the most commendable advance efforts.
Irrespective of Sandy, Obama and Romney – and their camps – are both caught in the heat of partisanship and trying their best to run their opposition down with flamboyant gallery comments. While Obama lost the first televised debate badly to Romney, but came back strongly in the second and third; replying prudently to the volley of accusations ranging from his foreign policies in the Middle East to his ineffectiveness in mending the American economy. But the slam-dunking has continued. More recently, while Romney’s campaign panned Obama as having “sold Chrysler to Italians who are going to build Jeeps in China,” Biden slammed Romney, “This guy... pirouettes more than a ballerina. Have they no shame?”
Romney has tried to harp on the most pressing questions in the minds of the electorate – of continued high unemployment and economic turmoil. Romney was also firing on all cylinders regarding the defence budget cut by Obama by around $1 trillion over the next decade. Most importantly, Romney insisted that the US is losing its role as the lone superpower and the undisputed leader of the world. With respect to the Middle East, Romney claims that while Obama is pursuing a policy of pacifying the rogue states of Iran and Syria; it should really be the other way round.
By the time you read this article, hurricane Sandy would have ensured that much of Romney and Obama’s campaigning in the last week before polling starts officially would have reduced considerably, if not completely destroyed. Hell wait, scratch Obama out of that sentence – and give the biggest backslap to Obama’s spin docs, who’ve managed a Presidential coup by exploiting Sandy the way no one – especially Romney – could have done or thought of.
Even before Sandy had hit the East Coast, Obama’s spin docs had drawn up a schedule of national emergency addresses that the President would give. What better moment to showcase the President’s heartfelt cry for the affected than a brilliantly prime-time telecast national emergency address! And right on cue, the moment Obama finished his October 29 address on Sandy at the White House in front of reporters, out popped the first question asking the President how Sandy would affect the election. Right again on cue, Obama masterfully replied, “I am not worried at this point on the impact on the election. I’m worried about the impact on families and our first responders. I’m worried about the impact on our economy and on transportation. The election will take care of itself next week.” If you’re done with the tearful applause and have already decided that this exemplary paragon of social commitment is the one you’ll vote for in the coming election, we shan’t blame you. Of course, Romney and Paul also jumped into the Sandy-relief act; but guess who gets free airtime in a state of national emergency without being questioned on it? Not them.
One doesn’t need to second guess that if Sandy had changed her path back towards the sea without hitting the coast, where the biggest gasp of disappointment would have come from! But really, all this is trivialising the fact that America has experienced one of its worst storms ever, and the US administration has really made one of the most commendable advance efforts.
Irrespective of Sandy, Obama and Romney – and their camps – are both caught in the heat of partisanship and trying their best to run their opposition down with flamboyant gallery comments. While Obama lost the first televised debate badly to Romney, but came back strongly in the second and third; replying prudently to the volley of accusations ranging from his foreign policies in the Middle East to his ineffectiveness in mending the American economy. But the slam-dunking has continued. More recently, while Romney’s campaign panned Obama as having “sold Chrysler to Italians who are going to build Jeeps in China,” Biden slammed Romney, “This guy... pirouettes more than a ballerina. Have they no shame?”
Romney has tried to harp on the most pressing questions in the minds of the electorate – of continued high unemployment and economic turmoil. Romney was also firing on all cylinders regarding the defence budget cut by Obama by around $1 trillion over the next decade. Most importantly, Romney insisted that the US is losing its role as the lone superpower and the undisputed leader of the world. With respect to the Middle East, Romney claims that while Obama is pursuing a policy of pacifying the rogue states of Iran and Syria; it should really be the other way round.
For More IIPM Info, Visit below mentioned IIPM articles
Ranked 1st in International Exposure (ahead of all the IIMs)
Ranked 6th Overall
Zee Business Best B-School Survey 2012
Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri’s Session at IMA Indore
IIPM IN FINANCIAL TIMES, UK. FEATURE OF THE WEEK
IIPM strong hold on Placement : 10000 Students Placed in last 5 year
| BBA Management Education |
