Hilliary or Obama?
"Who will be the next president?" became a very important and hot topic for countries which were in their bad times. 2008 is a particularly interesting election year in Taiwan and USA. While Ma Ying Jeou beat his opponent Chen Shiu Bian easily with majority of votes in Taiwan, Hilliary Clinton and Barack Obama have been running a very tight race for the Democratic Party's nomination for president in USA. I am glad to witness such historic moment of having so many brilliant, intelligent and talented politicians staged on the political arena. There are also a lot to learn by closely watching how the candidates campaign for the election and how the media "formulate" / "manage" the news.
After the recent primary election results in the North Carolina and Indiana, an author posted a commentary with an opening line "The Clintons know it's over". Although I felt a bit sorry for Hilliary, I cannot deny the fact that the gap of her current lagging behind Obama was widen further. However, an interesting question is : would Obama's victory mean Hilliary's downfall?
I liked the following analysis from the internet which spelled out the intricate situation pretty clearly :
"She (Hilliary) has no choice. Her future in politics and her husband's legacy are entwined with what happens to Obama as he in all likelihood becomes the Democratic nominee. Bill Clinton doesn't want someone as president who doesn't indulge him, and to get elected Obama will need both members of the former First Family. They won't be much use in the fall if they're crushed and defeated. Obama needs to pump her up and empower her so that she can in turn further empower him. That means an elaborate dance on both sides as she campaigns relentlessly in the remaining primaries, all the while coaxing her voters toward the inevitability of his becoming the Democratic nominee."
Further, people who voted for Obama had the perception below:
"Obama will forgive and forget. It's the nature of the guy. You wouldn't want to get on the elevator going from the Senate subway to the second floor to vote with Hillary if she doesn't win this. She's not going to forgive and forget."
By observing all these, there is much wisdom of life to learn from e.g. never see things one-dimensionally but search for win-win alternatives, the big-hearted wins people's heart easier.
Both candidates are devout Christians, at least they claimed they are. I am sure they prayed to God for winning the election. Yet, it's no doubt that God will answer their prayers in different ways.
