From: USINDO Programs and Briefs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 12:10 AM To: USINDO Programs and Briefs Subject: Jakarta Special Event: U.S. Election Race Outlook: Obama vs. McCain - July 15
USINDO Special Event "U.S. Election Race Outlook: Obama vs. McCain" Presentation by Leading U.S. Pollster Peter Hart July 15, 2008 4:00pm Hyatt Aryaduta Hotel, Jakarta Where does the 2008 U.S. election race stand as of July? Do Democrats have the advantage, is it tight, or does McCain have the lead? What can change in this race between July and November? What are the special challenges for America regarding Senator Obama? For the answers, USINDO brings leading pollster Peter Hart to Jakarta. Mr. Hart's presentation will focus on American politics and the mood of America as it heads into its presidential election. He will draw on his survey work to explain U.S. voters' sentiments on major issues ranging from the economy to social issues to foreign policy. He will also cover Americans' views of Barack Obama and John McCain on a host of personal qualities and political issues, and take an in-depth look at how Obama is viewed in the context of this election. He will examine the challenges facing America in electing the first African-American president, as well as obstacles that both candidates will have to overcome to win support. Mr. Hart is one of the leading analysts of public opinion in the United States. He is a frequent network commentator, appearing on Meet the Press, CNN, The Today Show, and The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. For nearly 20 years, he has conducted the public opinion polling for NBC News and The Wall Street Journal. His strategic consulting work for corporations has included Time Warner, American Airlines, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, AT&T, and Tiffany and Company. He teaches public policy at Duke University's Sanford Institute of Public Policy, the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication, and at UC Berkeley. Reception to Follow Please arrive at the hall by 3:30 and be seated by 3:45 Space is limited. Please RSVP by Noon Thursday, July 10 to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone (62 21) 5790-5730, or fax (62 21) 5790-5740. RSVPs for this event can also be made online through www.usindo.org. Seats will be confirmed by email. Only those with confirmed seats will be admitted. Name: Email: Organization: Phone/Fax: USINDO, the United States-Indonesia Society, is an organization devoted to improving mutual understanding between the United States and Indonesia mediacare http://www.mediacare.biz [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
