Why Did Obama Win The 2008 Election Essay
Why did Obama win the 2008 election and Kerry lose the 2005 election PEEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Barack Obama was thrown into the Presidential race almost 4 years before the election; at the start of George W. Bush’s 2nd term. His charisma and intelligence became apparent after the famous speech made at the 2004 Democrat Convention in Illinois; propelling him into the candidacy. Witnesses at the event, described his speech as “one of the great convention speeches of all time”[1], “something truly, truly, truly special…to be monumentally proud of”[2]. The recognition in political circles to follow, so early before the primaries arguably gave Obama an advantage over his opponents; chiefly, Hillary Clinton. Whereas Clinton represented ‘Old politics’ Obama detached himself from this and brought a new found sense of originality and freshness to his party. The Democrat candidate in 2004, Senator John Kerry however failed to project the prospect of change which was markedly needed after the declaration of the war on terror. Bush took the opportunity to demonstrate strong leadership, his approval ratings reaching 70% after Suddam Hussein’s downfall in 2003[3].Kerry, unlike Obama in his prospective candidacy failed to distance himself from Bush and the Republican party which, coupled with their political success proved to be …show more content…
Hollywood money had always flowed into the Clinton coffers, but Geffen had just given a big fundraiser for Obama. Geffen explained why, using code that anyone could understand: "I don't think that anybody believes that in the last six years, all of a sudden Bill Clinton has become a different
Barack Obama was thrown into the Presidential race almost 4 years before the election; at the start of George W. Bush’s 2nd term. His charisma and intelligence became apparent after the famous speech made at the 2004 Democrat Convention in Illinois; propelling him into the candidacy. Witnesses at the event, described his speech as “one of the great convention speeches of all time”[1], “something truly, truly, truly special…to be monumentally proud of”[2]. The recognition in political circles to follow, so early before the primaries arguably gave Obama an advantage over his opponents; chiefly, Hillary Clinton. Whereas Clinton represented ‘Old politics’ Obama detached himself from this and brought a new found sense of originality and freshness to his party. The Democrat candidate in 2004, Senator John Kerry however failed to project the prospect of change which was markedly needed after the declaration of the war on terror. Bush took the opportunity to demonstrate strong leadership, his approval ratings reaching 70% after Suddam Hussein’s downfall in 2003[3].Kerry, unlike Obama in his prospective candidacy failed to distance himself from Bush and the Republican party which, coupled with their political success proved to be …show more content…
Hollywood money had always flowed into the Clinton coffers, but Geffen had just given a big fundraiser for Obama. Geffen explained why, using code that anyone could understand: "I don't think that anybody believes that in the last six years, all of a sudden Bill Clinton has become a different