Wayne Brown

The dayworld and the nightworld So it’s here at last, ‘the most important election in our lifetime,’ after a gruelling campaign from which, however, few could look away for long, since moment after moment seemed filled with such significance, both for the US and the world.

A dramatic spike in support for Obama Last week, in a gun store in West Virginia, sales abruptly went through the roof.

Against ‘cockiness’ In an election season that’s seen enough historic moments to satiate a Wagner, it’s noteworthy how suddenly and how often ‘The Narrative’ has turned.

The Bradley effect By the polls, it should already be over: Obama is leading McCain nationally by a ‘washout’ 6 points, and Electoral College vote tallies (EVs) suggest he’s unassailable.

 Obama pulling away Wayne Brown is a well-known Trinidadian writer and columnist who now resides in Jamaica.

Hail Mary passes Wayne Brown is a well-known Trinidadian writer and columnist who now resides in Jamaica.

Weeping and wailing Suddenly, with seven weeks to go to the presidential elections, the Democrats are weeping and wailing, and gnashing their teeth over Sarah Palin, John McCain’s last-minute, galvanic running mate.

A bad week for Obama Wayne Brown is a well-known Trinidadian writer and columnist who now resides in Jamaica.

Commotion in the wings Wayne Brown is a well-known Trinidadian writer and columnist who now resides in Jamaica.

Dirt flies; the race tightensBack in late February, when it dawned on the Clinton camp that they were suddenly on the cusp of defeat, the campaign pulled an astonishing switch.