Although Obama has run his campaign almost completely as a
reaction to the administration of one George W. Bush, the parallels
between their campaigns are apparent.
1. Bush ran against eight years of bad judgment and personality
failures of the previous administration. Obama is doing the same.
2. Bush ran as the one who could transcend partisan differences
in Washington. So is Obama.
3. Bush faced concerns about his misspent youth. So has
Obama.
4. Bush was believed to have done hard drugs. Obama has
admitted it.
5. Bush picked Dick Cheney to reassure voters about experience
on the ticket and foreign policy gravitas. What do you suppose
Obama just did? Heres the
International Herald Tribune:
It reflected a critical strategic
choice by Obama: To go with a running-mate who could reassure
voters about gaps in his resume, rather than to pick someone who
could deliver a state or reinforce Obama’s message of
change.
