10 things that will get even weirder in the next US presidential campaign
The author reflects on the 2012 US presidential election, characterizing it as an unusually strange and logic-defying political cycle. The piece explores how modern political events are increasingly difficult to predict compared to historical norms.
Why it matters
It provides a historical perspective on the shifting nature of political discourse and the challenges of forecasting in an era of unconventional political behavior.
As the US presidential campaign of 2012 comes to a close, one indisputable fact is that it has been the strangest in living memory, probably since the late 19th century. As a political junkie since childhood, I’ve paid attention to many, going back to Nixon’s 1972 win for a second term.
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