Change we can believe in, change you deserve, change!.. well this is the year for CHANGE. With the incumbent party down in the public opinion, the 2008 presidential election favors the opposition. However, the Republicans are trying their own spin: Reform... as the incumbent party!. It is a tall order.
This is a deviating position from the traditional conservative agenda of the GOP. And the Democrats cannot just assume the win, Campbell can't be wrong about how important the split along patisan lines still is strong. Then, the less connected independent voter would be as easily persuaded by the reform message of the GOP as by the change slogan given by the DEMs. Both parties can count on 40% of the electorates in their camp, it is a matter of running to the center and embracing some of the independent issues in the middle. Now, the DEMs are for off-shore drilling and continuity of security surveillance, and the REPs are for environment protection and downscaling of the war in Iraq. All of these issues have popular support and the demand for change on these is at stake this election year. Going forward, the economy is still a hot issue and the public is still taking sides on the steps needed to be implemented. Now both parties are causiously trying to take the popular position: however, it is not clear yet if main street is for or against The bailout.
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I agree that almst anything is possible but the Republicans are running out of time. The challenge for McCain is not just winning the undecided at this point but convincing people who have decided to vote for Obama to change their minds since at least some on the national polls now showing that Obama has the support of more than 50% of the electorate.
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