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I find that the deepest and most disturbing mysteries arising from this election are those related to the current financial crisis. First, how the Democrats have managed to escape blame. Second, how and why the Republicans have let them.

There is little doubt though that this is the pivotal issue of the campaign. Sen McCain had pulled into a comfortable lead over Sen Obama right before the crisis became most acute and public knowledge of it generally.

The question now being – is it too late to correct this mistake before the people most responsible for the crisis – largely Democrats – benefit overwhelmingly from its repercussions, and those who fought hardest to head it off – largely Republicans – are punished for it at the ballot box.
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