Simple answer: nothing. Despite media hype and a (mis)conception that they are useful in predicting the outcome of presidential nominations they actually have a mixed track record and are controversial. It could seem impessive that Obama won only 40 years after segregation, but is not too surprising to anyone who regularly visits the US.
I’m still betting that for the democrats political expediency will win the day and it will be Clinton for president and a white male conservative for vice president.
Amongst the Republicans, unless Guiliani is chosen I think we are in for a Democrat presisdent for sure. I am still disappointed that Arnie was not able to run, because an Arnie vs Clinton competition would have been a great laugh and would have demonstrated the ludicrosity inherent in the system.
Never mind though the US will still be strong in the forseeable future even it ends up with Obama/Clinton or vice versa. We will still be safe because NZ exists as a small pacific Island democracy because, and only because the US is strong.
So its going to be an interesting race to the Whitehouse this year if only for entertainment value. After the election it will be business as usual as usual in the USA, because, to a far greater extent than our left, their left know full well which side their bread is buttered on.
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