Top Psychiatrist Sheds New Light On US Presidential Race

LONDON, UK -- British psychiatrist, Dr Russell Razzaque, well known for his profiles of public figures, has been eyeing the US Presidential candidates closely and he is ready to start making some predictions; the final victim of Hilary Clinton's ruthlessness may ultimately be herself while McCain's candidacy perpetually risks collapse under the weight of his simmering cauldron of anger, leaving Obama quite possibly as the beneficiary this November.

"McCain's anger is well known, but it's understanding what led to it that really helps you predict where it might take him" says Razzaque. "Similarly, we are all familiar with Hillary's do-anything-to-win persona, but only when we learn what fuels it can we understand its power and, therefore, her ultimate fate". This is an understanding that Razzaque has gained through a year of study. Clinton's recent fanning of the flames around Obama's pastor controversy is, Razzaque believes, a good example of her self destruct button. "The media strung it out for all it was worth, and Clinton was benefiting nicely from that by sitting on the sidelines, but she couldn't resist wading in, thereby deflecting a swathe of the unfavorable attention back on herself, and the increasingly evident scorched earth policy of her campaign."

Nothing, of course, is guaranteed in politics but Obama's position, in Razzaque's view, is stronger - not just politically or statistically, but psychologically. "Obama's uncertainty around his background and fractured identity seems to have practically forced him to undergo a journey of inner reconciliation and exploration during his formative years. This has left him with a degree of self awareness that is rare in a politician, and that's why so many people who have not been involved in politics before have been drawn to him. We may well be in store for a profound renewal on many levels, the likes of which global politics rarely sees."

As well as being a published author, Dr Razzaque is a practising psychiatrist in London, England and a keen follower of US politics. The full findings of his recent studies have been published in the book, Fit To Be President? Inside The Minds Of The '08 Presidential Candidates, which can be found, together with his regular blog and newsletter, at www.shrinkingpolitics.com

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