Whether or not you are a US resident, who do you think will win the upcoming US presidential election and why?

Obama Ad Avoids Criticizing Palin

WASHINGTON (Aug. 30) -- Since Sen. Barack Obama distanced himself from his campaign's first tough reaction to presumptive Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, his team seems to be figuring out the best way to direct its fire.

Watch TV add here: http://news.aol.com/elections/article/obama-ad-avoids-criticizing-palin/154303?icid=200100397x1208590084x1200485863

I'd hate to be in a dark alley with the gun-toting Ms. Palin headed in my direction.

I think the United States would be better served by her going to fight in Afghanistan than by having her in the White House, under any circumstances.

Two sources tell NBC’s Mike Levine that -- as of Friday when Gov. Sarah Palin was announced as McCain's running mate -- no one had been sent to Wasilla, Alaska, to look through the archives of Palin's hometown newspaper, the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. And, according to one source, no extensive research into the city council records from her 10 years on the council and then as mayor of Wasilla has been completed. Aides were sent to pour over that newspaper AFTER Palin was picked.

Sarah Palin Makes History as First Female Vice Presidential Nominee of Republican Party

GOP Candidate's Acceptance Speech Defends Experience, Targets Barack Obama

Full version of Sarah Palin’s speech available here: 

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Conventions/story?id=5720910&page=1

I think Mr. Obama will win the american election and he will be the first black man to become President of the United States. I think it's time for a real change in american leadership and Obama represents in a better way this indispensable change.

Not only United States, in my opinion, need this renewal of politics but the entire world need it.

I had enough of Mr. Bush and the Neocon; for me they are a real danger for peace in the world because they are arrogants and liairs; I haven't forgotten that the war against Iraq was a terrible criminal mistake based on false statement.

It's a real scandal that Mr. Bush ruled Usa for two electoral mandate; in my opinion he deserves an impeachment for his falsehood.

Obama is not black, he is bi-racial. And I think if anyone were interested enough to look into it, I'm sure we would discover that there have been other U.S. presidents who were thought of as white but have other racial components, besides white, in their ancestry.

Isn't it true that the United States's ostentatiously white Vice President, Dick Cheney, is a shirt-tail cousin of Barack Obama?

I am at a loss for words that this country could put Obama in control of this great country.  I am no racist and I vote for the best man regardless of party.  Frankly Obama doesnt have nearly enough experience to be a commander and chief and I have listened to his many speeches as of late and he never talks about solutions. And yes I have to admit  his church affiliation is valid and truly scary.  This countries problems  are far deeper than George Bush.  Are house of cards has gotten a little taller every 10 year cycle since 1960.  We are all to blame from the lowest class to the sky.  Doesnt anyone realize that are moment of prosperity with Clinton was almost solely based on a .com blast from insanity?? Did people forget that around 350 operatives which took decades to get inside are middle eastern friends back door were compromised before Bush took office and most of whom were taken off the map within days.  Then 9/11.....whos fault??  And what has happened here since that tragic day??   And the bleeding hearts of this country cry over 6000 soldiers in how many years when we lost 30,000 in 1 day...everyone is driving from the back seat and I hope it stops.  History happens...some proud, some sad but to sit back after a country not a president makes a decision and when things get ugly say .....well......of course I wouldnt have done it that way..   Please people it is like sending a guy in to tie the game by kicking a field goal and when he misses the wanna be coach mumbles I would have gone for it on 4th down....STOP THE BLAME ....hate to tell some of you that wars will never cease and you dont want to be the country back onj your heals...

Dear Stephen,

I am at a loss for words after reading your letter, but it confirmed that I was right, so many years ago, when I brought my american- born daughter back to Italy to be educated.

Gemma aghast