The Pakistani Spectator

“My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair! Nothing beside remains round the decay of that colossal wreck; Boundless and bare, the lone and level sands stretch far away”. This is how Shelley cut the presumptuous ruler down to size in his famous sonnet ‘Ozymandias’. He mocked the [...]

Even if your candidate didn’t win tonight, you have reason to celebrate. We all do.
Ten months ago, when Obama won in Iowa, we had a glimpse of what was possible and what became real tonight. What I wrote then about one state is now true for the whole country:
Barack Obama’s impressive victory says a lot [...]

John McCain:
# Arizona senator since 1987
# Age: 72
# Vietnam war hero, foreign-policy hawk and “maverick” senator ready to work with Democrats on legislation.
Slogans: Country First; Reform, Prosperity, Peace.
Line of attack: Barack Obama is too inexperienced, a celebrity not a real leader.
Running mate: Sarah Palin
# Alaska governor since November 2006
# Age: 44
Barack Obama:
# Illinois [...]

We in America appreciate the Pakistanis interest in our election. It is certainly understandable considering the tensions in the region and the military build up in Afghanistan. For most of you as a American I would suspect you support Barack Obama but have deep reservations at the same time. Obama has [...]

We know the truth, not only by the reason, but by the heart. Recently Mr. Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” But for American Muslims most important things are the remarks of Colin Powell for an American Muslims.
In recent times we did not hear such brave comments from any popular mainstream [...]