Now that Democrat’s have Won Power
November 12th 2006 05:04
Now that the Democrat’s have Won Power
The world must have some kind of American fascination to have studied the US elections so closely. Usually the news about a midterm election in America gets a few columns in the more intellectual and business minded magazines. This time there was a total dedication to work out what would happen and how it would play out. John Kerry’s gaff about the uneducated people getting stuck in Iraq lasted for a few days with follow up stories keeping it alive. Outside a presidential race I am yet to see this sort of Australian media attention over an American Election. It seems that the turmoil in Iraq has away of focusing our attention on its key players of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’. A change of power may signal major shifts in the war policy.
Now that the Democrat’s have gained the balance of power does this signal the beginning of a sweeping change of power in all the member of the ‘Coalition of the Willing?’ In all the previous elections after the Iraq war started Blair, Bush and Howard were given back the reigns of power. There is nothing like an increased majority vote to vindicate your policies. ‘The People Have Decided,’ was the catch cry. It would be too easy to use this same catch cry to justify the Democratic victory. Yet I think that the term ‘Winds of Charge’ may be floated soon.
For John Howard the US election result should dismissed as an American domestic issue and not crucial to the War on Iraq. He was quoted as saying that other factor played heavily on the votes. He went on further to declare that he saw no advantage in seeing the US humiliated by an Australian withdrawal. ‘It does not serve our interests’ Howard was quick to assert.
Denial may be playing a large part in the second most successful Australian Prime Minister or perhaps he knows something that we don’t. Regardless of what majority the Democrats have the President of the US still has some escape clauses and veto powers. As such he cannot be entirely written off as a Lame Duck yet. However if policies start to shift and Bush is deposed there may be a huge backlash against the promoters of the Iraq Invasion. Close allies of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ may find that they are now a ‘Coalition in search of Scapegoats’.
The world must have some kind of American fascination to have studied the US elections so closely. Usually the news about a midterm election in America gets a few columns in the more intellectual and business minded magazines. This time there was a total dedication to work out what would happen and how it would play out. John Kerry’s gaff about the uneducated people getting stuck in Iraq lasted for a few days with follow up stories keeping it alive. Outside a presidential race I am yet to see this sort of Australian media attention over an American Election. It seems that the turmoil in Iraq has away of focusing our attention on its key players of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’. A change of power may signal major shifts in the war policy.
Now that the Democrat’s have gained the balance of power does this signal the beginning of a sweeping change of power in all the member of the ‘Coalition of the Willing?’ In all the previous elections after the Iraq war started Blair, Bush and Howard were given back the reigns of power. There is nothing like an increased majority vote to vindicate your policies. ‘The People Have Decided,’ was the catch cry. It would be too easy to use this same catch cry to justify the Democratic victory. Yet I think that the term ‘Winds of Charge’ may be floated soon.
For John Howard the US election result should dismissed as an American domestic issue and not crucial to the War on Iraq. He was quoted as saying that other factor played heavily on the votes. He went on further to declare that he saw no advantage in seeing the US humiliated by an Australian withdrawal. ‘It does not serve our interests’ Howard was quick to assert.
Denial may be playing a large part in the second most successful Australian Prime Minister or perhaps he knows something that we don’t. Regardless of what majority the Democrats have the President of the US still has some escape clauses and veto powers. As such he cannot be entirely written off as a Lame Duck yet. However if policies start to shift and Bush is deposed there may be a huge backlash against the promoters of the Iraq Invasion. Close allies of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ may find that they are now a ‘Coalition in search of Scapegoats’.
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Comment by spain01
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spain again
While your'e about it
Viva l'difference
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Cities dying of thirst.
Comment by Damo
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I was also wondering how this change will affect the US and Australian relations. Howard likes everyone to think that we are in favour now. I have to admit that GWB makes Howard look like an intellectual he may escape any serious scorn.
Comment by spain01
Juan Carlos
spain again
While your'e about it
Viva l'difference
Fire News Blog
Cities dying of thirst.
Comment by Damo
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Perception of the public is a funny think isn't it? This whole Iraq thing has a de je vue about it to me. Tony Blair rompt into power on the mistakes of John(pay for your right to vote) Major. Bush made much of Clinton going happy with a few females. Even Howard was scathing of the recession we had to have. What goes around comes around I guess.
Comment by Harmony Rocks
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If I might intrude. The elections here in the US have little bearing on relations between countries. It's not the politicians who make the world go 'round; it's us.
Why do you enjoy doing what you do? You love being part of the world. You love being an intercontinental friend and having them in your life.
If you consider this to be off topic, please forgive.
Harmony
Comment by Damo
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On a personal level of person to person I fore see no change regardless of Goverment policy.
Just sometimes it is nice to dream about perfect justice even though it is a very rare thing.