Thursday, November 12, 2009
Off-year elections catch Obama on wrong foot
Indian Americans on all sides of the political divide concur that these off-year elections Nov. 3, are at the very least a warning sign for President Obama. Democrats lost key Gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey and Republicans crowed that a page had turned in the Obama presidency so soon after takeover. Indian Americans also seem to agree that the slogan that worked against Republicans now holds true for Democrats "It's the economy stupid." And even Democrats faulted their party for the quality of campaigns run and felt the community had been neglected or taken for granted, making some candidates more precarious.
But Indian Americans are mixed on whether these losses at the polls were actually a referendum on President Obama's accomplishments since that undeniably historic day he was elected a year ago Nov. 3. Some say they were while others contend it was mainly the local scenario that determined the vote.
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But Indian Americans are mixed on whether these losses at the polls were actually a referendum on President Obama's accomplishments since that undeniably historic day he was elected a year ago Nov. 3. Some say they were while others contend it was mainly the local scenario that determined the vote.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
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