The suggestion that the interests of Wall Street stand diametrically against those of Main Street is dangerous populism.
The election round of 2008 has had an incredible number of Americans being involved in politics. Democracy has therefore already won.
The departure of the American forces within the year will bring the Iraqi people closer together and increase their patriotism in the aftermath of the bitter catastrophes which have beset them in these last years.
The new president inherits an economic recession, two wars and a record budget deficit. Only Franklin Delano Roosevelt experienced something similar.
It's the same for both candidates: they do not need their own strength, but the other's weakness!
Europe will have start thinking seriously about its relationship with the U.S. That offers great opportunities, but asks for sacrifices as well.