Hello folks,

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Sid Radhakrishnan and I am delighted to be one of the many guest bloggers over the summer. These are exciting times in American politics. As a young college Republican, going to Iowa to campaign for Obama was one of the formative moments of my maturation. All of us in Iowa expected the thing to be wrapped by New Hampshire and at the latest by Super Tuesday. Today, from Venice Beach, California, I watched Hillary's concession with two staunch Clintonites. After hearing her speak, we all agreed that she would make a great VP. It took a long time for the nominee to be decided and I believe the competitive nature of this year's nomination will make the Democratic party stronger for years to come.

Aside from American politics, I will try to monitor the seesawing of the global economy and its delicate dance around oil and price fluctuations. Besides the economy, I intend to touch on the war, issues of the environment and global food prices. Most importantly, I hope to share with you my observations and experiences all while making it relevant to your life.

Keep coming back, at the very least, I promise to keep you armed for any Yuppie house party or casual conversations at your kid's little league baseball game.

Still hopeful for the future,

Sid Radhakrishnan