I’ve learnt alot over this past year about the complex labyrinth of American politics.

When I was in Colorado last December I bemoaned how much hype and media coverage followed the election campaigners like flies.  I was concerned for the sanity of Americans across the continent; for having to keep pace with such a lengthy and drawn out campaign.

Since then I’ve learned about the existence of preliminary elections, the reason, I suppose, why the campaigns are started over a year before the actual election.  I’ve also possibly figured out what all this talk of nominees and running mates is about.

With no solid opinions on the matter myself, think Obama will be good.  Not necessarily a good president, I haven’t been following his campaign close enough to have any idea of that, but a good role model for the united states and the multicultural society they support.

But it makes me ponder how the traditionalists in the country must be kicking themselves right now.  How on earth do they vote? The choice between a black man in the Oval office or a woman as Vice-President must be a stark one indeed.

Either way, this coming election will represent a historical change in the country which, all things willing, will finally see some changes in the worldwise attitude towards the United States of America.