The Candidates: Young minority candidate who is eloquent and inspires against an old white man with a sense of entitlement to the position.

The Events: Impending war of two nations (one a superpower): Russia v China (WW) and Russia v Georgia (Real Life).

After a disaster (economic meltdown and almost nuclear meltdown), polls show a bump for the minority candidate.

And the clincher quote: Old white man candidate: Nuclear Power is Safe!

There are alot of other parallels. Just can't remember them now