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The cat and the lion

The Italic

Stefano Rizzo

Towards the presidential elections in the U.S.

The comparison between the two candidates for the vice presidency, Biden for Democrats and Palin for the Republicans, has not seen twists: they were very cautious and disciplined, and have prevented the attacks broken. But the "second" McCain appeared fuoriposto compared to world politics, where the old Democratic senator playing at home. is not as beautiful as Liz Taylor in the film by Richard Brooks in 1958, but it is certainly pleasing. As "Maggie the Cat" (the protagonist of the film) she is of humble origins and was suddenly catapulted into the world view of power (money in a case, politics in the other). In common, the two women, the other a fictional true, also the roof, which precisely sheet, and not to burn have had to develop considerable skills of cunning and cynicism. We speak of course of Sarah Palin, the pitbull with lipstick as she called herself, Sarah Barracuda, as they called her friends to play volleyball on the fields of: the current governor of Alaska, now the vice-presidential candidate U.S. thanks to a brilliant coup de theater (media-brilliant) John McCain, who chose, or rather of his crafty advisers, who made gliel'hanno choose. And we talk about the debate last night in St. Louis, Missouri, the first and only between the two aspiring vice, between you and the Democrat Joe Biden, a veteran of the Senate, where it sits for 32 years. Biden has been chosen by Barack Obama because in his long business experience International and its origins in the working class in Pennsylvania could offset the two major "weaknesses" that are alleged: the inexperience in foreign policy and the intellectualism of a university professor. There was a long waiting list for discussion at the headquarters of Washington University, which lasted an hour and a half, covered in minute detail given to each contestant, the TV shots, in the presence of the public and the choice of moderator, Gwen Ifill, a journalist PBS (public broadcasting service), as African-American woman like Obama and Palin. The wait time was not justified by the event itself, since the debate between the aspiring vice never had great weight in presidential elections, what issues from "theater" and to boundary: the battle between an old lion and unscrupulous politics and a young cat, just as unscrupulous, promise to be a show of success, particularly given the character traits of the two contenders. From Biden, known for his verbosity and also for his gaffe, but also to be a solid parliamentary experience and preparation, we expected to see if he could hold his populist rhetoric, and especially if it avoided appear condescending toward his young rival, falling into the trap in which she hopes to attract. As for Palin, in days immediately following his appointment had been the darling of the media, always eager for new spectacular, which many praised the freshness, spontaneity and ability to address the common people. It was presented as a right of Hillary Clinton, but more engaging and less marked by the long political career, which would have won the hearts of ordinary Americans, especially American schools. But then had come the first statements and interviews, "no network" that had brought out all his lack of preparation, his ignorance of the facts, its verbal approximation. To many commentators, including conservatives, and many commentators who saw in her a version of a new "feminist right" had come to suspect that behind those glasses, carbon inside those brightly colored suit (not like the sober pantatailleur Hillary) over those high heels, there was nothing. So the curiosity about how it would behave in his first national prime time, under the eyes of nine million viewers, was very high. How did it go? We must start by saying that there were no shots of the theater, bars effect, or answer withering, then those that run on youtube for days. The two candidates were very cautious and disciplined, have prevented the attacks and broken, as they say, to bite the jugular. Those who expected broken bones and bloodshed, as all'autoscontro, were disappointed. In the end, something more is understood of their character, their programs and candidates they support. Biden has paid attention to the recommendations of his advisers, even when he could (and would have been easy for him), avoided a catch in foul his opponent for not giving enough of an impression. It 'been sober, responsible, contrary to his habits, not too lengthy; stated facts, names, numbers, leaving the viewer the impression of facing a serious candidate and prepared. His criticisms of the McCain has focused on the candidate and not on his deputy. Sarah Palin is hard to say. After the disastrous interview last week with Katie Couric of CBS, in which - according to the consensus-was that a lot of nonsense, and most had said the wrong, the expectations were very low. Started from so low that he could hardly do worse. The best hot comment at the end of the debate, was a journalist of "The Politico, an influential piece of Washington:" It's not too bad, so it went pretty well. " The fact is that Sarah, with all his inexperience on the national scene, is accustomed to such situations. The "format" knows well and has practiced several times. He built his entire political career on the model "a young and enterprising woman of principled conservatives seeking a mature politician, possibly liberal and spendthrift, on the bite to take his place." So did to win the seat of mayor of Wassilla, so he has done to undermine the governor of Alaska and other political notables. Thursday night, he recited the same script with Joe Biden, who has succeeded to a certain point, because Biden is indeed a liberal spender "(according to the views of Republicans), but it is not and has not done PIVELLINA outwit. To do this, the young Sarah has used all the tricks with which Republican has won the people: a folksy language to everyone, a wink to the camera, sent a kiss to the public at its entrance into the hall, constant references to his status as a mother who discuss real politics - not that the politicians - around the kitchen table. In conclusion, it has moved with skills on a hot tin roof of the policy, without falling and without getting too bad. But like the cat in the film, could not avoid giving the impression of having been catapulted into a world that is not his and which is woefully inadequate.