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NST: Change not for the sake of Changing

Amidst all this talk about “Change” in the United States, here is an opinion article in today’s New Straits Times (Malaysia) about changing times in Malaysian politics. I am quoted somewhere inside, at the article here. NST Online » Columns … Continue reading

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Operating in Hostile Territory: Democrats in Oklahoma

Being in Tulsa, Oklahoma means being in Republican-territory. Which made the trip to the Democratic Headquarters of Tulsa all the more interesting, as we explored the strategies employed by them in convincing citizens to go Blue. Strangely enough, Oklahoma – … Continue reading

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Final Pre-Election Electoral Map

This is the latest pre-election electoral map, and it looks like a certain Obama win, unless the polling is seriously wrong, as Nate Silver says in the video below. Things are going to be picking up tomorrow morning. These are … Continue reading

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US Foreign Policy if Obama Wins

David Ignatius, author of Body of Lies Granted, foreign policy has not been focused upon very much in the later throes of the Presidential Campaign since the Economic Crisis hit. Although people assumed that Iraq and Afghanistan would feature strongly in … Continue reading

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Oklahoma: Republican Heartland

Moving farther away from large cosmopolitan cities, I arrived in Tulsa, Oklahoma this afternoon. It is practically summer here! Ditching winter coats and scarves, donning sunglasses, we were greeted by a friendly shuttle driver with whom I had an immediate … Continue reading

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Democrat & Republican HQs, Colorado

We were brought to both the Democrat and Republican Campaign Headquarters of Denver, Colorado. At the Democrat HQ, we were briefed by Pat Waak, Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party. Experienced in advising on campaigns, during her tenure Colorado maintained … Continue reading

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US Election Ballots: Confusing!

Ballots all over the US are different, because State laws have different laws. In fact, in the state of Colorado itself there are about 9 different kinds of voting. The one displayed above, for example, is one where you need to connect … Continue reading

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Obama Rally at Pueblo, Colorado Today

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G96VTyAQ6xg] Barack Obama speaking in Pueblo, Colorado this afternoon We cancelled our afternoon session to drive two hours from Denver to Pueblo, a small town in Colorado, when we heard Obama was coming to speak at a rally here. Obama had … Continue reading

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Republicanism 101: Learning it on the ground at Colorado

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS0poGKbLrQ] McCain-cum-Senator Schaffer Rally in Denver, Colorado. Denver, Colorado. This is as ‘middle America’ as you can get, with brown, flat, wide spaces stretching on till the Rocky Mountains in the distance. Coming from Washington, DC, entering this city is a … Continue reading

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From DC to Denver, Colorado

Moving away from Washington DC, I’ll be going down to the ground tomorrow onwards. I’m looking forward to seeing Denver, Colorado for the first time. This will involve meeting with those organising voter canvassing, state level campaign strategists, youth groups, … Continue reading

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