As my single cup coffee maker was churning out aromatic coffee in the kitchen, news on the upcoming US election flashed on the screen. Who is your cup of tea? The clock is ticking fast with the Republican nominee still yet to be finalized. I think while the Republicans are rivaling among each other, President Obama is gaining more winning chances as time goes by. Look at the polls with results siding the president- approval for the president’s has risen to more than 50% this quarter from a mere 40% last year.

Maybe it is time for the less performing Republican candidates to pull out from the race so that the sole nominee can garner enough momentum to face the elections. The disagreement and attacks among the candidates on issues like contraception and immigration could well drain their support and time. Without a clear opponent now, President Obama has instead got more time to focus on his campaign efforts and showcase his achievements for the past 4 years.

Until the Republican nominee comes into light, let’s hope that the impression among voters on the negative comment and bickering would fade away when the elections are here. Otherwise, the campaign efforts from the Republicans could be tarnished.…

Regardless of the country, state or community you visit or live in, the politics is quite one of the most intricate industries that you’ll find. And for the political stature of the US, I think it’s safe to say that the conditions do not vary with other governments in different countries. Every day, the politics in the US brings entirely uniquely crucial issues and matters to the table.

This year, millions of people, including myself, are anticipating the turn of events that will be a resultant of the nearing presidential elections that is set to start on November 6, 2012, and as always, it will be held on a Tuesday. However, I found out that the vice presidential elections will be held on a different date, which is on December 17 of the same year. One of the reported candidates to run for the US presidency is Barack Obama, who is running for his second and last term as president.

Alongside the election, I expect several promises and public statements regarding reformation and improvements to be thrown by these politicians. And who can blame them right? They’d do anything to get all the votes they can and win a spot on the election. In the department of education, easy scholarships are one of the promises given along with new schools and lower tuition fees for the mass or so they say. In my personal opinion, the amount of existing scholarship programs given within the past term have been insufficient to …