Bill, in a reversal of roles has joined Hillary, to put together ‘Billary’ and fortify his wife Democratic party nominee bid as rival Obama has piped the Clintons in the fund raising run up.
The Republicans, on the other hand are already picking up scraps of Bill Clinton’s presidency to remind the American people about the bad name he as President brought to highest office.
Hitting the campaign trail in Iowa and participating in the popular Fourth of July parade in Clear Lake, the Clintons have attempted to salvage a low rating that the Hillary bid here seems to be getting.
The theme is a call for change. Iowa is being considered John Edwards country and pollsters are giving him an edge over Hillary. Among all the candidates Edwards been on the November Presidential campaign before as John Kerry’s running mate in the 2004 election.
Its early to take a call for the first caucus only comes up in January. Iowan voters are known to take late decisions on the prospective candidate. It has been a fall of presidential candidates both from the Republican and the Democrats in Iowa, this week.
The two term George Bush presidency gone awry does drive nostalgia of Bill Clinton’s peace time days. But are the oldies prepared to take the nation forward or to drive it back to the nineties nostalgia.
Obama is a fresh face and has proven his mettle as a fund raiser. He could score on racial votes as black and Hispanics traditionally back the democrats.
Bill’s joining Hillary is bound to strengthen her campaign but the candidate will have to carve a space distinct from the one the Old President has. He could prove to be a liability, if it is perceived that its Bill’s love for the oval office, which is egging Hillary on.
America is not a monarchy, where a relationship with a president or a former president gets you advantage for staging a show. The world has changed since the 90’s. New realities are in place.
The boys in Iraq are weary of fighting a war gone wrong. Regime change and attempting to plant democracies abroad has dented America’s image. Policies need drastic change.
As of now the democrats are at an advantage for the November 2008 election, but first the house needs to set in order.
A Hillary, an Obama or an Edwards, the deciding factor will be securing the trust of the people on domestic as well as international issues to take on the Republicans.
