Adil Najam
Even though much of the U.S. and world media seems to have already decided who will win the 2008 U.S. Presidential election, the fact remains that the elections are determined by votes, not by polls.
Much can happen between now and Tuesday. Including the (re-)discovery that the opinion polling is not an exact science. I doubt if that will be the case, but part of me is now fed-up with the over-polling in this election.
That means that maybe we should do an ATP poll of our own :-)
As has been evidenced in other posts of this blog there are Pakistanis who strongly feel that a President Barack Obama will be be more dangerous for Pakistan than a President John McCain. 
There are also many who think the exact opposite. And as the question in the poll suggest there may also be those who feel that no matter who wins things will get worse or, maybe, will become better for Pakistan.
Without losing sight of the fact that Americans will, and should, elect the President they think is best for America, not for Pakistan - and not withstanding my own expressed view that Pakistani-Americans will also be voting this time on their own domestic policy concerns and not on Pakistan’s foreign policy preferences - one does wonder how a new administrtaion in Washington (now that there is already a new administration in Islamabad) might impact Pakistan.
So, please do tell us what you think. And why.
Pakistanis should get ready for a rough ride with President Obama and a Democratic Congress. Obama’s rhethoric of “building relationship” with the people is just campaign fluff, means nothing in reality.
Obama it is. McCain conceded just seconds ago.
Yes I also saw Adil Najam as anchor of the GEO transmission from DC. I think he did a great job specially the questions be asked were polite but tough. Just like this site.
WOW our own Adil Najam is leading teh GEO TV election transmission
Yes, the ‘countdown to history’ has begun! I will have popcorn by my side and hope in my head–for a Democratic victory!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032553
shows a very good, up to the minute (almost) view of this elections.
CNN just announced the first projected wins. First one, Kentucky goes to McCain and Vermont goes to Obama.
Means nothing, except that the countdown to history has begun!
The impact on Pakistan will come from whoever is ruling Pakistan. But Obama will certainly be better for the world.
Shayan R
I have to disagree with you as far as Pak military is concerned with regards to fighting militants. Perhaps early on the military may have thought of “good and bad” militants, but after the events of last 2 years, and over 1,300 soldiers including generals lost, we see the military fighting militants very hard now. Its another matter that the Pak military’s counter-insurgency abilities, and few assets like Cobra helicopters means that only one proper operation can be conducted at a time.
On the other hand Pakistani politicians, media, and “awam” are the ones who need to be constantly pressured into fighting this war. That is where I think the US role is useful.