As November 8 and the end of presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump nears, the political heat is rising. In a battle of extremely low standards, there is one element that seems to be playing a significant role on the final decision of the American people.
Past incidents from Trump's life--along with statements he made and allegations against him--helped shape a profile that can only be summarized as fundamentally misogynistic and sexist. This, especially when Trump's opponent is a woman, may be the determining factor in the final result. And we can, of course, consider Hillary Clinton having the de facto support of female American voters.
The truth is though, that the November 8, race may be close, contrary to the opinion polls results. And that's because Hillary has a lot of dirty deeds attributed to her, a lot of situations that upset public opinion and repel a lot of people from supporting her. These include mishandling classiffied information as Secretary of State, her close relations with certain financial interests, and support of the sex scandal-tarnished past of her husband and former U.S president. I dare say that Hillary Clinton is the only possible candidate which could potentially lose to such a bad opponent as Donald Trump.
The Obamas may prove to be the most vital support for Hillary and the Democratic Party. After a successful eight-year Obama administration, the powerful couple is a significant ally for Clinton's race and especially Michelle Obama.
But let's examine what would happen in case of a Trump victory. Some may say there's little chance of this, yet it is still possible. What policies his administration would follow and what consequences these would have not only for U.S but for the rest of the world is as unpredictable as he is. Many of us, however, are certain of one thing: these will be disastrous on all levels.
Thinking ahead to four years from now, November 2020, and the next presidential elections to which a huge part of the electorate will obviously pin their hopes and await to see the defeat of Donald Trump who, four years earlier, had beat Hillary Clinton. At that time, millions of people will await the end of a catastrophic four-year Trump administration. Who will be the right candidate to take him down?
Only one name comes to mind: Michelle Obama.
The First Lady has everything necessary. Indisputable moral values. An untarnished image as a mother and a wife that she's not afraid to step outside the box and play with the urban rules. Also an important factor is that she seems so approachable to the ordinary person. And, of course, she will have at her side a man who, in the years to come, will be recognized as one of of the greatest American presidents of all time. Let's talk a bit about this.
During the eight years of the Obama administration, unemployment has dropped to the lowest levels since the Great Crash of 1929. Barack Obama managed to reduce the number of homeless people in U.S. by about 20 per cent and finally offered social secure services for the weaker citizens. He also managed to close the gap between upper and middle classes. Moreover, in foreign policy, he managed to resolve diplomatic issues that had been pending for years (Cuba, Iran). This and much more are making Trump's motto "Make America Great Again" sounds like the biggest lie.
Returning to Michelle Obama and the scenario that I am outlining, her strongest argument will be the continuation of her husband's legacy. Of course, anyone can understand that she will have the de facto support of certain social groups as the Afro-American community and women. But most of all, she will have something that Hillary lacks: reliability and trustworthiness.
In any case, Donald eventually will lose to a woman--either Hillary Clinton on November 7, 2016, or Michelle Obama four years from now. I guess that's his fate.