10 worst ideas of McCain and Obama? The lists compiled by FP are just in time to recuperate both presidential nominees' views on some important issues. Although McCain's list and Obama's are separately outlined, they are now available side by side. What can be told from the list? Here is a preliminary analysis.
On foreign affairs: the difference between these two candidates are quite obvious, while McCain is conservatively value-driven and confrontational (1), Obama is more prone to diplomacy (4).
On immigration: both candidates are moving to the central part. The difference is that McCain's approach (4) is rather superficial (tightening border control), whereas Obama seeks to reduce illegal immigrants from Mexico within the framework of NAFTA (1).
On energy policy: McCain simply agrees with drilling offshore and setting up more nuclear power plants to achieve energy independence(5,9); Obama is more friendly to new ways like ethanol or coal-to-liquid fuel, though both are problematic (6,8).
On tax issue: McCain is reluctant to raise taxes (3, 7), and balancing budget is not his real concern (6); Obama wants to tax big oil companies more (9) and provides more support for the elderly (7).
Singular issues: McCain supports abstinence-only education; Obama pushes the patriotic employer act. These two issues are probably indicative in each candidate's tactics to reach voters, that is, McCain is more inclined to play value card, and Obama is more comfortable with economic problem-solving approach.
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
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