All fired up and ready to go!

posted by: Nick | on: Sunday, 19 October 2008, 11:07

The US Presidential election is electrifying politics, both in the US and abroad. It seems that the majority of people across the world, including 40% of Conservative Party MPs, want to see a change in US domestic and foreign policy.

Much has been made about Obama’s use of new technology, but is it just old fashioned community organising that could propel him into the White House?

And what about the role of race in this election? Obama now appears to be winning the support of white blue collar workers who hostile to him during the Democratic primaries. Is this correct or will last minute doubts about the idea of a black President cause an upset in the polls?

I’ll be looking to answer these and other questions when I visit the US later this week.