His age is also sold as an asset for the election

Hurricane Gustav was seized as a wonderful opportunity of communication by the Republican candidate's campaign team. Limiting their minimum the work of the convention yesterday and going as early as Sunday in Mississippi, John McCain was able to show that it was both a man of heart and a man of action. The qualities which have done so much in default to George Bush, three years ago, when New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. "We are with you and we will show in all possible ways", assured the Senator from Arizona residents of Louisiana.

Exceptional circumstances

Without much hesitation, he swapped the rostrum of the Republican convention in Saint Paul, Minnesota, for all the television channels providing since this weekend of topics continuously on the hurricane. After the successful and history of the Democratic party convention, the Grand Old Party avoids, through exceptional circumstances, a comparison that might be less flattering.

Republicans know absolutely to be avoided that the election will be on the balance sheet of the Bush years John McCain does not lack an opportunity to stand for President. These days, the American press stare hard at the incompetence of the Executive in place. Remembered George Bush as the orchestrator of the war in Iraq, the representative of interests including companies oil and as one who has cut the deficit.

One of the less popular

Defenders of the President argue that should not be confused with Bush's first term and the last two years, with new members, he had an approach more practical, especially on international policy. But the facts are there. George Bush, with about 30 percent of favourable opinions, will remain in history, one of the less popular Presidents.

In these circumstances, it seems miraculous that polls are John McCain, candidate of the ruling party, parity with the Barack Obama Democrat. Americans recognize the Arizona Senator's independent spirit, who often faced the right wing of his party as President Bush. John McCain has opposed such cuts taxes for the rich and has been the champion of a text which prevents the elect to assign too readily financial aid programs in their constituency. He was also one of the lawyers of the strengthening of the Iraq troops, against the advice of Donald Rumsfeld.

The other reason for the rating of love for the Republican candidate is that he understood the weakness of the country for power in place. Also when Barack Obama talk about change, he talks about reform. With Sarah Palin, Governor only eighteen months, he provides "change what is wrong in Washington". Increasingly, his speech is oriented on the dangers that threaten the country (war, natural disasters). By shortening the convention of the Republican party, he wants to put forward the quality of his judgment and his sense of priorities. Qualities needed for the Commander in Chief of the armed forces, in addition to the experience... that has no rival. His age is also sold as an asset for the election. At the age of seventy-two, he should not run for second term..