The Empire Strikes Back

Perhaps due to the pre-election polls, I was seduced into believing that Obama would blow away Clinton. I was wrong. However, the race has just begun. And as always, the voters got it right. Both candidates need to be vetted much more. It is looking however to be an Obama-Clinton race, and I suspect that will be the eventual Democratic ticket.

On the Republican side, McCain has prevailed. However, I think his age and objections by many social conservatives especially from the south may make future victories less likely. I suspect Thompson will drop out immediately after the South Carolina primary. Guiliani is expecting to come alive in Florida, but he may have missed the train by that time. I think Huckabee will be on the Republican ticket, but only assuming that Romney is not as well. I don't think that combinaiton will work because of the bad blood between them.

These are exciting times. America is in a time of transition, and anything could happen between now and November.