This is hilarious! The reason why people are backing Obama, is that they feel he will bring about change. Yes, thats the keyword change. And why did they think that he can really bring change and not Hillary? The reason being that, they have seen many leaders like Hillary, both Republicans and Democrats, who have been there for years but havent really brought in much change. Part of the 'old elite' guard. So someone like Obama is expected to do better on change than Hillary.
Now, Advani is actually more like a McCain of Indian politics, old man, always been there, lost chances to be head of govrnment...has been part of the same old 'System' in India. No one truly would believe that he can bring any change.
People believe that change can be brought about by someone who has not been part of the system, is one of their own, is not one of the 'elite' and above all is 'YOUNG'.
At 84 something the only change Advani can bring is adding the post of PM to his resume.
Why do we even allow such people to become ministers? Look at Arjun Singh, that old man with his antic thoughts created such a lot of trouble, why not elect someone young. After all a massive majority of us are under 35!
As a part of their multi-pronged strategy, they should make Bangaru Laxman the head of Advaniji's campaign. And send Advaniji once more to Pakistan and call Jinnah secular and Nehru pseudo-secular.
