This year’s program in the United State entitled the International Visitors Leadership Program " Presidential Primaries 2008” was different than previous programmes as organizers of the programme said.
Not only because of the content of the programme and the meetings that were arranged, but the timing itself in the United States as the underway primaries and caucuses are witnessing competition between candidates that is new to a certain extent and much stronger and different.
By new and different I mean, having an African-American, Senator Barack Obama, who is achieving great results in the primaries and caucuses and massively moving a large segment of young voters who, most probably, never bothered to vote before.
To me that is interesting, as the young voters in the US can now make a CHANGE, which Obama is calling for. However, god knows what that change is and maybe it is good not to disclose what kind of change that would be.
Having a strong woman candidate, Senator Hillary Clinton running for the White House, is also interesting, as for me here comes the issue of gender and if the Americans are ready to choose a woman president!!1
Now as I am back in Jordan following up on the news in the US, particularly the electoral process in the US, I feel that I am so much attached to knowing all what is going on in this regard.
Not only because of the content of the programme and the meetings that were arranged, but the timing itself in the United States as the underway primaries and caucuses are witnessing competition between candidates that is new to a certain extent and much stronger and different.
By new and different I mean, having an African-American, Senator Barack Obama, who is achieving great results in the primaries and caucuses and massively moving a large segment of young voters who, most probably, never bothered to vote before.
To me that is interesting, as the young voters in the US can now make a CHANGE, which Obama is calling for. However, god knows what that change is and maybe it is good not to disclose what kind of change that would be.
Having a strong woman candidate, Senator Hillary Clinton running for the White House, is also interesting, as for me here comes the issue of gender and if the Americans are ready to choose a woman president!!1
Now as I am back in Jordan following up on the news in the US, particularly the electoral process in the US, I feel that I am so much attached to knowing all what is going on in this regard.
I lived the moment there. I felt what it means to run primaries and to go for caucuses and make decisions about the would-be presidents.
I read the news now with better understanding and knowledge of what is going on with the elections and what does it means to win a state than another, though I still need to learn more as it is not an easy process as it seems.
Thanks to my better understanding and knowledge of the political system in the US, the federalism, the party structure and goes to being a participant in the International Visitors Leadership Programme for the year 2008.
As soon as I got to my disk this morning, I started reading few pieces about the presidential elections and developments in this regard on a news website "politico.com" especially that we met with the chief editor of the website while in Washington D.C.
Now as I am following up on the news of presidential elections and reading articles on the performance of presidential candidates either from the GOP or the Democratic party, I feel as if I am in the Middle of the rallies and the debates that are underway in the states.
Personally, I owe the IVLP programme a lot as I believe that I have learnt and acquired information that even if I read it would be more difficult to understand.
What I learnt would not only help me better understand the electoral process, but also assist me advance in my profession and plans.
Having the chance to be in rallies of would-be presidents of the US such as Hillary Clinton's in San Jose, John McCain's, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, in Orlando, Florida, Barack Obama's in Seattle, Washington and even being in the last rally of Rudy Giuliani in Orlando was a great and memorable experience that I have never dreamt of having.
While in San Francisco, I had the chance to meet with former President Mr. Bill Clinton who was campaigning for his wife on Feb. 5th or Super Tuesday and I even managed to have a photo with him.
The whole thing about the primaries, caucuses and the entire electoral process is in my blood now. I just enjoy it because I understand it.
As soon as I get to The Jordan Times everyday, the first thing that I enjoy is to check on the latest developments in the presidential elections.
It would be really exciting to see who the un-pledged candidates in the Democratic party convention would vote for, especially that the competition between Obama and Clinton is getting stronger and stronger, in particular before the voting in Texas, Ohio and Vermont and Rhode Island.
Let's wait and see..
Mohammad Ghazal
Reporter with The Jordan Times
I read the news now with better understanding and knowledge of what is going on with the elections and what does it means to win a state than another, though I still need to learn more as it is not an easy process as it seems.
Thanks to my better understanding and knowledge of the political system in the US, the federalism, the party structure and goes to being a participant in the International Visitors Leadership Programme for the year 2008.
As soon as I got to my disk this morning, I started reading few pieces about the presidential elections and developments in this regard on a news website "politico.com" especially that we met with the chief editor of the website while in Washington D.C.
Now as I am following up on the news of presidential elections and reading articles on the performance of presidential candidates either from the GOP or the Democratic party, I feel as if I am in the Middle of the rallies and the debates that are underway in the states.
Personally, I owe the IVLP programme a lot as I believe that I have learnt and acquired information that even if I read it would be more difficult to understand.
What I learnt would not only help me better understand the electoral process, but also assist me advance in my profession and plans.
Having the chance to be in rallies of would-be presidents of the US such as Hillary Clinton's in San Jose, John McCain's, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, in Orlando, Florida, Barack Obama's in Seattle, Washington and even being in the last rally of Rudy Giuliani in Orlando was a great and memorable experience that I have never dreamt of having.
While in San Francisco, I had the chance to meet with former President Mr. Bill Clinton who was campaigning for his wife on Feb. 5th or Super Tuesday and I even managed to have a photo with him.
The whole thing about the primaries, caucuses and the entire electoral process is in my blood now. I just enjoy it because I understand it.
As soon as I get to The Jordan Times everyday, the first thing that I enjoy is to check on the latest developments in the presidential elections.
It would be really exciting to see who the un-pledged candidates in the Democratic party convention would vote for, especially that the competition between Obama and Clinton is getting stronger and stronger, in particular before the voting in Texas, Ohio and Vermont and Rhode Island.
Let's wait and see..
Mohammad Ghazal
Reporter with The Jordan Times
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