tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511163176410365484.post6633392781690212142..comments2024-03-16T07:16:24.301+00:00Comments on Global Economics And Structures: So?Tamashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11641190007103495073noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511163176410365484.post-54974759645156478032008-11-03T23:20:00.000+00:002008-11-03T23:20:00.000+00:00I agree: if Obama loses now without a clear mistak...I agree: if Obama loses now without a clear mistake, it will be regarded as a 'stolen' election. That would indeed take away any global legitimacy there may be. <BR/><BR/>However, I think the probability of this path is very small. First, the pollsters are aware of the problem, and there is no one better at understanding their data than them. Second, the hyper-organised Obama team is also aware. Tamashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641190007103495073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511163176410365484.post-19302160701861283872008-11-03T18:16:00.000+00:002008-11-03T18:16:00.000+00:00If this happened, then there would be more backlas...If this happened, then there would be more backlash than just the opposite of the current enthusiasm. And that would not merely be due to the policies that the McCain - Palin ticket was to bring. It would be generally regarded around the world, as illegitimate. The global leadership vacuum would thus be accompanied by the new president being outright rejected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511163176410365484.post-51968507579292899322008-11-03T18:01:00.000+00:002008-11-03T18:01:00.000+00:00I am very worried that Obama won't actually win. I...I am very worried that Obama won't actually win. I believe opinion polls exaggerate his lead by at least 5 to 7% for two reasons: race and voter deregistration campaigns by republicans. I hope to be proven wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com