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Obama's success in 'Democracy Idol' can teach Labour a thing or two



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Published Date: 25 July 2008
By SUNDER KATWALA
General Secretary, Fabian Society
OUR Prime Minister is a fan of reality TV, seeing in the X-Factor a metaphor for unlocking talent. So how he must have thrilled to the "Democracy Idol" show that has gripped America this primary season, catapulting a new star, Illinois senator Barack Obama, to the brink of a historic presidency.
The contest has demonstrated America's remarkable capacity for democratic renewal. Whoever wins, John McCain's vanquishing of the Republican right means the next US president will know global warming is real, and that using torture is both wrong and ...



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  • Last Updated: 24 July 2008 9:01 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Barack Obama
 
1

Truthman,

Washington, DC 25/07/2008 13:07:38
They consider this drivel "Premium Content"?!
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donald,

glasgow 26/07/2008 09:38:17
Brown'a going to Alabama with Labour on Bush's knee.

 

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