I couldn't help but be reminded of "The Opposite" episode of The Seinfeld show this morning. For your reading pleasure, I submit the one dialog that perhaps captures the verdict most aptly from here.
Jerry: If every instinct you have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right.
P.S 1: I also urge you to read this post of mine from Nov 2012.
With that out of the way, here are some thoughts on the results of the Presidential election 2016 in no particular order.
People yearning for change and reposing their faith on a complete outsider to shake things up.
A shrewd businessman with zero political baggage and thus free of the handicaps associated with typical politicians.
And although the band of risk around this outsider (the "opposite") was wider, the dividends of a campaign strategy that struck a chord with that often neglected section of the demography - the majority - have just arrived. As they say, look who you called ugly in middle school.
People seeing through the smoke screen and giving a damning verdict on the credibility and trustworthiness of main stream media.
Globalization and world trade are great topics but what matters to most people is the ability to put food on the table everyday. Or at least the hope of being able to do that.
Immigration is a vastly different beast today that can create intense feelings everywhere.
Gender bias is still alive and kicking in the USA, of course. That been said, glass ceilings can (and must) be cracked with merit and performance alone. There are enough examples around the world, not counting the heiresses of political dynasties of South Asia. Another interesting comment that I saw on twitter: America is way more sexist than it is racist. One could ponder about that too.
Victoria: Who are you, George Costanza?
George: I'm the opposite of every guy you met.
It worked out well for George in that episode. The USA will wait and watch the new President.
P.S 2: I don't have a vote in the US. I have been following the campaigns only casually. I am not particularly fond of either candidate.
Jerry: If every instinct you have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right.
P.S 1: I also urge you to read this post of mine from Nov 2012.
With that out of the way, here are some thoughts on the results of the Presidential election 2016 in no particular order.
People yearning for change and reposing their faith on a complete outsider to shake things up.
A shrewd businessman with zero political baggage and thus free of the handicaps associated with typical politicians.
And although the band of risk around this outsider (the "opposite") was wider, the dividends of a campaign strategy that struck a chord with that often neglected section of the demography - the majority - have just arrived. As they say, look who you called ugly in middle school.
People seeing through the smoke screen and giving a damning verdict on the credibility and trustworthiness of main stream media.
Globalization and world trade are great topics but what matters to most people is the ability to put food on the table everyday. Or at least the hope of being able to do that.
Immigration is a vastly different beast today that can create intense feelings everywhere.
Gender bias is still alive and kicking in the USA, of course. That been said, glass ceilings can (and must) be cracked with merit and performance alone. There are enough examples around the world, not counting the heiresses of political dynasties of South Asia. Another interesting comment that I saw on twitter: America is way more sexist than it is racist. One could ponder about that too.
Victoria: Who are you, George Costanza?
George: I'm the opposite of every guy you met.
It worked out well for George in that episode. The USA will wait and watch the new President.
P.S 2: I don't have a vote in the US. I have been following the campaigns only casually. I am not particularly fond of either candidate.
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