All through his career, first as a hero of the Vietnam war and then in Capitol Hill, John McCain has been a maverick, unafraid to stand up to those he opposed. But now, as the presidential race hots up, the Republican candidate is busy befriending those he once despised and ridiculed - the religious right, the gun lobby and the Iraq war hawks. So what kind of man is Barack Obama up against? Full Story »
Posted by Ellen Emerson White
This is an excellent article in terms of information. It is balanced in terms of showing the strengths and weaknesses of McCain. It would be nice if all American voters read this piece before the election. Two minor problems: The audience is British, and although we can read the Guardian here in the U.S., most people don't. And it is very long. The British are used to reading longer pieces and probably have more patience for them. Only the already well-informed Americans, such as readers of "The Economist," read such long pieces here. Unfortunately, it's the less-informed voters who need this information.
