mercredi, 16 janvier 2008
CAMPAIGN'08: ROMNEY GETS THE GOLD, BUT HE IS NOT THE FRONTRUNNER
(by Fred Barnes / Source: The Weekly Standard - USA) Mitt Romney had a light home field advantage in the Michigan primary since he grew up in Detroit and his dad was a three-term governor. But that's not why he won. Romney defeated John McCain because the economy is emerging as the overriding issue in the 2008 presidential race, and Romney's message on the subject is stronger than McCain's. And Romney is far more comfortable and persuasive in talking about the economy.
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CAMPAIGN'08: MICHIGAN'S OMINOUS MESSAGE FOR HILLARY CLINTON
(By John Nichols / Source : The Nation : USA) The question in Tuesday's Michigan Democratic primary was not whether Hillary Clinton could beat anybody. The question was whether Clinton could beat nobody. As the only leading Democratic contender to keep her name on the ballot after Michigan officials moved their primary ahead of the opening date scheduled by the Democratic National Committee, Clinton was perfectly positioned. She had no serious opposition. She also had the strong support of top Michigan Democrats such as Governor Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow.
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