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I am not afraid to have me complementary and independent people

Do everything to avoid a bad "remake" of the Democratic convention of 1968, which had contributed to the victory of Republican Richard Nixon in the fall. This is the objective 1 of the team of Barack Obama, which gave, yesterday, kicks to the Democratic convention in Denver, with the intervention of Michelle Obama, the wife of the candidate. By choosing the capital of Colorado, the Illinois Senator sought to reconnect with the US and one of the famous "pivotal States" ("Swing States"), which are the presidential election across the Atlantic. Credited a good image from the female electorate and the popular classes, Senator Hillary Clinton could still provide a valuable support in this field.

"More United than ever before."

"I am not afraid to have me complementary and independent people." "I do not think a Government of"yes men"blessed Yes-Yes", said Barack Obama in his interview to the magazine "Time" from September 1. He intends to justify the choice of Senator Joseph Biden, sixty-five years, a Roman Catholic native of Pennsylvania, credited to a good image with the working class and Trade Union circles, as its candidate for the Vice-Presidency. Hillary Clinton could also run this role if the primary battle had not left of if deep traces. According to a recent poll, 11 of the voters, rather moderate or "liberals", say still prefer Senator Clinton and not be ready to support Barack Obama to John McCain. Some of these undecided still consider the "arrogant" or too "remote" Illinois Senator and find it difficult to imagine the White House. According to some scientists, these "disappointed" Democrats could still make a difference in some States, such as Ohio and Pennsylvania, where Hillary Clinton obtained its best scores.

"We will get out of this convention more United than ever, ready to beat John McCain in the fall", is the spokesman for the Democratic candidate, Bill Burton. For some of his supporters, if Hillary Clinton lost the primary (despite her 18 million votes), should not underestimate the "Clinton factor", which will necessarily weigh on the final result. This is why the tone of the speech of Senator of the State of New York tonight, followed Wednesday by the intervention of her husband, Bill, will be a decisive signal to the cohesion of the Democratic Party and the rest of the campaign. Part may be difficult because, according to a Gallup poll published yesterday by the daily newspaper "USA today", only 47 of the Hillary Clinton supporters claim to be "solidly" behind Obama, 23 are still undecided and 30 are ready to vote for John McCain or another candidate.

Clarify the economic message

The issue is all the more important for the Illinois Senator, with the advantage over John McCain is significantly reduced in the polls, that he is also facing new criticism of his economic policy field. Previously credited to a team and a program more consistent than his Republican rival, Barack Obama is now blame some blur in his positioning. According to calculations by the Tax Policy Center, a research group related to the Brookings Institute and Urban, the Obama plan would reduce taxes for 80 of the population (of $ 900 per year on average), even if he wants to raise the marginal rate of 35 to 39.6 for higher incomes. "These tax cuts are the essence of its distributive philosophy, even if he does not like the word"redistribution"," quips "New York Times", by enquiring about this form of neo-liberalism which does not say his name.

On the weekly "Barron's", while noting that the tax proposals of the Democratic candidate has continued to vary these days, he strongly encouraged him to "look twice before increasing taxes income during the most severe financial crisis for seventy-eight years". The speech of Senator Obama, next Thursday, should be an opportunity to clarify his economic message.