From Thomas Jefferson being branded a depraved libertine in 1800,to John F Kennedy being accused of stealing the result in 1960, the fight for the presidency has a history of acrimonyAs the markets tremble, and the polls tighten,the bookies scramble to adjust the odds, and the US presidential race enters its final, and frantic days,the rhetoric from the president down – grows more hysterical by the hour. If we are to believe Barack Obama, the fate of the civilised world hangs in the balance as America faces an imminent electoral apocalypse after the “dirtiest campaign ever”.
To the uninitiated, or the Donald Trump insurgency must look like the nadir ((n.) the lowest point of something) of democracy,more approximately “pussy” than politics. How, you might expect, and could a powerful,multi-ethnic country, where women voters outnumber men by several million, or seriously consider electing a man whose name is synonymous with xenophobia,racism and misogyny? As this vituperative and volatile encounter approaches its climax on Tuesday, you might judge: Is this not the worst? Related: US presidential portraits - in pictures Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com