Obama Vs McCain: Pundits Weigh In

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clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Viewpoints: Obama versus McCain The big battle for the White House is about start. Who has the wind behind him, Barack Obama or John McCain? What hurdles do they face and what strategies can they employ to overcome them? Five leading US pundits give their views. Click on the links below to read what they have to say. "The election is Obama's to lose. The Democrats will be favoured." Larry J Sabato, University of Virginia "There will be an effort to try to associate [Obama] with the tumultuous 1960s." Tom Mann, Brookings Institution. "The Democrats have extraordinary enthusiasm on their side." Karlyn Bowman, American Enterprise Institute "McCain has defied gravity in the last few months in terms of the numbers." Tony Fabrizio, Republican pollster "McCain may be able to prove he is formidable without demonising Obama." Walter Shapiro, Salon.com