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The author comments on the effect of the Republican Party's second presidential debate on the performance and standing of candidates including businessman and television personality Donald Trump and neurosurgeon and author Ben Carson.

The author comments on the possibility of former U.S. State Secretary and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton losing the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary.

The author speculates on businessman and U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's participation in the U.S. Republican Party's presidential debate on August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio and mentions his positions on issues such as health care, gun control, and taxation.

The article discusses the pros and cons of the U.S. Republican Party's high number of contenders to become the party's U.S. presidential candidate in 2016 and mentions campaign tactics of previous Republican political candidates such as Newt Gingrich.

The author comments on the emergence of Newt Gingrich as the leading U.S. Republican presidential candidate in spite of his lack of campaign organization in Iowa and most other states.

The author suggests ways for a Republican presidential candidate to defeat the re-election bid of U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012, including challenging the president's policies, actions and leadership.

The author points out that people should not let the polls affect their vote in the November 2008 presidential election in the U.S. He says that the results of the polls in the 2000 and 2004 elections were wrong. He states that the margins of all the polls which show presidential candidate Barack Obama ahead of his rival, John McCain, vary widely.

The author discusses the merits of Senator John McCain and endorses his candidacy for the U.S. presidency. He says that campaign statistics do not move in a straight line and that the polls could still turn in Sen. McCain's favor. It is said that the main issue carried by the presidential candidates is still about the advocacy on tax and tax credits in which the author says Sen. McCain's plan is preferred by voters. The author suggests that Sen. McCain should warn voters on Sen. Barack Obama's new friends including Bill Ayers and Tony Rezko.

The article presents the author's views on the strategies presidential candidates U.S. Senators Barack Obama and John McCain their election campaign. He observes that Obama is using his funds to keep McCain from gaining ground, is doing all he can to look presidential, and is making the case that his lack of experience or record should not disqualify him from the presidency.

The article offers tips for U.S. presidential candidates Democratic Senator Barack Obama and Republican Senator John McCain regarding their first presidential debate. It says that the two should know what they want to achieve, answer voters questions and must avoid hyper-repetition. It adds that the two should spend time addressing problems and that one should attack the other sparingly and then by inference and obliquely.

The author claims that the fact that U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama is worried about Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is an advantage for the Republican party. He said that Obama should remember that he is running against Senator John McCain and not Palin for president. He thinks that Palin is a political phenomenon who can change the outcome of the elections and if Obama does not stop attacking her, the possibility that she will become Vice President increases.

The author reviews the political impact that the choice of a U.S. vice presidential candidate can make to presidential candidates. The author quoted a political science professor with his statement that running mates usually do not matter, but states that the 2008 election may be an unusual election. John McCain chose Governor Sarah Palin because he thinks she shares his outsider attitude and willingness to challenge party orthodoxy. Senator Joseph Biden is seen by Barack Obama as someone that can ameliorate his weakness in foreign policy.

The author comments on what politicians Barack Obama and John McCain of the U.S. must achieve at their conventions. According to the author, McCain's handlers must achieve a greater public awareness of the character that makes him worthy of the Oval office and that McCain must show voters he remains a maverick who will, as president, work across party lines as he has as senator. The author says that neither candidate will be well served by making their principal focus the demonization of the opposition.

The author offers suggestion on what Republican U.S. presidential candidate John McCain should do next as old doubts about Democratic rival Barack Obama remains and Obama faces new doubts over perceptions that he is arrogant, self-centered and calculating. He asserts that McCain should continue raising questions about Obama's capacity to be president. He notes that McCain needs to find ways to describe an Obama who is running on empty rhetoric. He adds that McCain must make a compelling case for electing him in order to win.

The author discusses how each U.S. presidential candidate, Senators Barack Obama and John McCain resolves the Iraq problem. He focuses on Obama's Iraq policy and sees his opposition to the surge as a problem because it undermines his argument that he has better judgement on national security. He also cites Obama's cancellation of a visit to U.S. soldiers wounded in Iraq as adding to his growing reputation for arrogance. The author said that his biggest mistake was missing the opportunity to show he can admit a mistake about the success of the surge.

The author comments on U.S. presidential candidates Senators John McCain and Barack Obama's shifts in positions on various issues. He observes that McCain has changed his position on drilling for oil and tax cuts but always admits and explains the reason for his change in position. Obama on the other hand has shifted on public financing, free trade and welfare reform but has never admitted these changes to voters. He believes that McCain has a record of being a brave leader while Obama may be seen as a cynical politician instead of an inspiring leader.

The author cautions Senator Barack Obama about the importance of his pronouncements. He sites the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference where he had to defend an earlier promise to meet with the leaders of Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea, without precondition. The author believes that Obama was naive and foolhardy and how he defended himself at the AIPAC showed that he was unprepared. He said that Obama should remember that Americans as well as the world are watching if he is ready for the presidency.

The article emphasizes the need for U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama to convince Democrats that he is ready for such position. It says that Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton did better than her rival Obama in the primary in suburban of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the author's view, the inspiring rhetoric of Obama is a potent instrument for motivating college students and previously uninvolved African-American voters. It cites the chance of Obama to win the Democratic contest and the need for him to reset new message on issues.

The author criticizes the campaign of U.S. Democratic primaries candidate Barack Obama after his February 26, 2008 debate with fellow candidate Hillary Clinton. Clinton emphasized Obama's lack of action and leadership record to back his inspiring words. The author relates that Obama's stance on labor, intelligence and telecommunications, and education would undermine his credibility and authenticity. He concludes that Obama's left-leaning agenda would hinder his campaign.

The author offers his opinions on the new political rules for winning the U.S. presidential nomination, in light of the January 2008 primary election in Florida, as well as the old rules that have been ratified. The new rules include the lessened importance of television advertisements and the use of technology to raise funds quickly. He points out that the failure of Republican presidential nominee Mike Huckabee beyond Iowa is a reminder that old rules are still in force, such as the need to increase the candidate's appeal.

The author criticizes the length of political campaign in the U.S. for the 2008 presidential elections. According to the author, candidates could have more time to think about other important things if primaries and caucuses are spread out with weeks. A longer primary process, says the author, increases pressure on candidates. The author suggests the creation of a series of days on which states could hold their primaries or caucuses.