The American Presidential Elections 2008

Why Schutz Students Would Vote for Obama

By Ibrahim Fathelbab

The United States 2008 presidential election campaign began on November 4, 2007.

This election is also the 56th consecutive quadrennial election for president and vice-president of the United States. This presidential election agenda coincides with the 2008 Senate elections, House of Representatives elections, and gubernatorial elections as well as many state and local elections. Under article two of the United States Constitution, as amended by the twelfth amendment of the Unites States Constitution, an electoral college will elect the president.
When the Campaign started, some candidates were leading the pack: Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Mike Huckabee, and John McCain.

The American presidential elections have always been very controversial for people in the Middle East. A cange in American political orientation will have its impact on the region.

The two figures of Clinton and Obama seem to be the most attractive to students at Schutz. When asked, Schutz students reported that they would like to see Barack Obama win because they feel that Hillary Clinton is running only to try and prove that she will make a better president than her husband. As to what they think of the election so far, the students said that the election has become very competitive and that the outcome will leave its mark on U.S. history forever.
Concerning the outcome of the elections, some students felt that if Barack was to win, racial discrimination and racism will decrease. On the other hand, some students felt that if Hillary was to win, women’s rights would increase and sexism would decrease.
Up until now, Hillary Clinton seems to have the most votes in the election as well as in her party committee. Though Hillary is beating her party member, Barack Obama, by 74 votes, it seems as though Barack will not put up without a fight.