I have cast my ballot for the upcoming election. There's nothing like standing in line and listening to activists standing around you spew venom about anyone who disagrees with them:) Then we got to take our ballots and color in little ovals with felt-tip markers. It was inspiring:P
Latest polls show Obama leading McCain by up to 14 points. That is both completely expected and moderately disappointing. The American people typically rally behind the more charismatic candidate: Carter, Reagan, Clinton, Bush Jr. Obama is clearly the more charismatic, but can popularity be the only qulification for president? iBear says no.
Obama preaches Change. Fine, I agree that something must be changed. But how? He wants universal health care. How's he going to pay for it? Fundraisers?
On the other hand, BOTH candidates are clamoring that they will lower taxes. I'd like to get that in writing. With current financial circumstances, spending concerns, and other related quandaries we will NOT be likely to see any tax cuts in the near future. I'm getting so sick and tired of the pandering. McCain's "Straight Talk Express" turned into the "Rambling Diatribe Bypass." And as for Obama...are we really willing to vote for whoever can use the word "change" the most times in one sentence?
In the end, it comes down to this: right now is possibly the worst time in history for us to make an "impulse buy" about our presidency. Obama may be a reasonable candidate in the future, when he has a little more experience under his belt. But right now he is an idealistic newcomer who doesn't yet know enough about how government works. And we can only hope that America notices that.
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