According to a sample of sources by ABC, Obama's first overseas trip since winning the Democratic presidential nomination is being carefully scrutinized. According to The Wall Street Journal, McCain casually called the media “my base” and for good reason. During the course o-f the primary campaign, McCain's campaign always seemed to be cash-strapped. Even more attention was paid to his close affiliation with Bush. As a result, McCai0n often refers to the media as “my base”. Now, it seems as if the spotlight has shifted to Obama because of his lack of experience on foreign issues.
According to The Washington Post, after visiting Iraq and Afghanistan, Obama has decided to “stay the course”, his own course, about withdrawing US combat troops from Iraq within 16 months, despite opposition from the top American general in Iraq, General David Petraeus. According to Obama, “I believe that the best way to support Iraqi sovereignty is through the responsible redeployment of our combat forces” after visiting Jordan. The question, then, is: which is more important? Iraqi sovereignty or Iraqi safety? Although violence has decreased significantly, this is because of the increased level of US troops. What will happen if these troops withdraw on short notice?
The headline from politico.com suggests that Obama is something like a rock star and McCain should be envious: “Foreign press: All Obama, all the time”. However, the question is: is the press following Obama because victory is inevitable for him or are they trying to see if he can get the job done and pounce on every mistake he makes?
The headline in The Washington Times suggests that Obama is claiming victory too soon and this could hurt him: “Obama takes on air of inevitability”. In politics, nothing is inevitable. Candidates have to be on their toes all the time, because opponents will pounce on every mistake.
