Of Democrats' and their Dilemas'

This year's democratic presidential race is too close to call. History is on the line as the party is all set to elect either a woman or an African-American as a Presidential nominee for the first time in history. But, the competitiveness we are seeing has attracted the entire world's attention (not just America's); confused pollsters and pundits; have kept commentators busy and the campaigns work longer to actually secure the nomination and go onto win the general election.



If you are a democratic voter this year, you maybe faced with one of the most toughest and important decisions of your life. It's obvious, you crave for change and you are perhaps in a struggle to pick the right individual to effect this change. I know people who are muddled with thoughts and are unable to choose between Senators Clinton and Obama. Their heart maybe with one candidate but their mind with the other.



Well, if you look at the candidates themselves there are very subtle differences between them. Clinton has the edge on experience. But Obama could say that as far as Washington is considered he is relatively an outsider. With both of them being liberals, there is hardly not much to choose between them in terms of issues. Both are them are for universal health care, for energy independence and for getting rid of the Bush tax cuts. They do have some disagreements when it comes to foreign policy and in the handling of the Iraq war. So, if terrorism or the war is the top issue on your mind in 2008, you should take a closer look!



Alright, you may think that since they are pretty much even on issues and you decide to turn to study their personality to vote for the candidate with the better personality and believe he/she will be the better leader. But, guess what it just makes the race more tight and is not really going to help you.



After having seen the Senators a number of times on TV over the past few months I think the following is obvious. Sen. Clinton is a better debater and may not be the better orator. On the contrary, Sen. Obama is a better orator and may not look as the best debater. So, if you listen to their speeches, you may think Obama is your canddiate but if you watch one of their debates you may change your loyalties and get behind Clinton.



I'm sorry I won't help you pick a candidate. But, wow, I'm just too fascinated at this point about the sheer closeness in this race. To further re-iterate the scene I will leave you with a quote from one of the most brilliant and master political strategist of our time and a guy I admire to the core-

"Such kind of extraordinary talent hasn't squared up against each other in the democratic party since I can't remember when," Paul Begala on CNN.