The Democrats have anointed Barack Obama and now the Republicans will do the same for John McCain in Minnesota this week. The differences between how each candidate will preside are becoming starker as Obama's progressive middle class multicultural agenda clashes with a conservative coalition of evangelicals and the free market financial elite. The backdrop of a serious global economic downturn, war in the Caucasus, and yet more confrontation in the Middle East, will probably dominate for the next few months of the contest, but by far the most important issue is still the lowest priority and this despite recent events in New Orleans.
Voters have been myopic when it comes climate change so far. We have yet to have a climate change election and fortunately on this occasion, it won't be. Both Obama and McCain accept the reality of climate change and will push for renewed international co-operation if elected. McCain's vice president Sarah Palin does not believe climate change is man-made - a problematic position for sure. And if elected the traditional economic interests that bankroll the Republicans may come to the fore. But compared to Bush's obstinacy and ignorance on the issue, the future is more optimistic. The UN Secretary General believes the next president must take the global lead on the issue.
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