A Race for the Ages

Nikolay Zlobin, World Security Insititute | October 9, 2008

The US presidential race has been one for the ages. ++ Citizens of the globe have never come so close to seeing an African American become president of the world's most powerful nation; never again will they see a Vietnam veteran running; never have they seen 19 million votes go to a women; and never have they seen a women so close to becoming vice president. ++ In America, though, "victory doesn't win the election, the other competitors lose." ++ This election is no different, as smear tactics have become the norm.