Well, we are a week out from the election, and I have decided to try one more time to get a John McCain vote. If you are an Obama voter, please read this with an open mind. If you are already voting for McCain, then read it to affirm why you are.
First off, in all sincerity, John McCain was probably not in my top 5 for people I wanted as the Republican nomination when this circus began. I was a Mike Huckabee supporter from the start and was saddened to see him bow out. Once it was John McCain, I was honestly not sure who I was going to vote for.
After the last roughly six months of squabbling going on, I know that I am forced to make a choice between McCain and Obama. And with that in mind, I have to vote for McCain.
The single most important topic I am voting for in this election is the economy. Without a strong fundamental economy, our country will crumble. There are other things I would love to see taken care of in the future (immigration problem, the War, etc.), but right now, it is imperative we slow down the crisis. While members on both sides of the political spectrum have messed this up, I believe that an Obama presidency would spiral us out of control. We must stop Washington spending for a brief time while we get our feet back on track.
What I fear, and I honestly do not mean this as an insult, is that many people voting for Obama are doing so mainly by feelings. When I listen to Obama speak, I too get a great feeling of pride and optimism for this country. But after listening to his speeches and actually looking at what he has said he would do, we would basically turn back into Europe, which is what we escaped from to become America.
I did not really go into too many details, but I challenge Obama supporters to honestly tell me why you are voting for him. I want to have a week long debate and I want it to be a serious discussion. Please let me know why you are voting for Obama and maybe you can change my vote, as I am still not 100% thrilled with McCain.
So if you want to be a part of this challenge, one way or another, message me your top three issues in this election and why you think Obama is a better pick on it. I will reply and try to persuade that maybe McCain is better.
The time is now, and the election is almost over. Stand up for Obama this week! Let's fight this out!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Day 2 of the RNC
Well, day 2 of the 2008 Republican National has come to a close, and I think there was some good and bad things that came out of it.
The bad parts obviously had to do with the riots and protests going on outside. Police used tear gas on the crowds and there was a lot of confusion. I am not sure who I agree with more, but I think that both sides need to come to an understanding that peaceful protests are fine, as long as they are not a threat or disturbance to the people trying to live throughout the area.
I think the highlight of the night was definitely Fred Thompson's. Now, I had a general idea of what John McCain's P.O.W. experience was like, but to here it the way that Fred said it really illustrated what the man went through. With that came humor and punches thrown. It really got the crowd going, both at Xcel and at my house!
Tomorrow is going to be the big ticket in terms of big names. Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, and Sarah Palin will all be speaking. Since I, like most of the country, don't know a lot about the VP nominee, I look forward to hearing what she wants to say. Talk to you all tomorrow!
The bad parts obviously had to do with the riots and protests going on outside. Police used tear gas on the crowds and there was a lot of confusion. I am not sure who I agree with more, but I think that both sides need to come to an understanding that peaceful protests are fine, as long as they are not a threat or disturbance to the people trying to live throughout the area.
I think the highlight of the night was definitely Fred Thompson's. Now, I had a general idea of what John McCain's P.O.W. experience was like, but to here it the way that Fred said it really illustrated what the man went through. With that came humor and punches thrown. It really got the crowd going, both at Xcel and at my house!
Tomorrow is going to be the big ticket in terms of big names. Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, and Sarah Palin will all be speaking. Since I, like most of the country, don't know a lot about the VP nominee, I look forward to hearing what she wants to say. Talk to you all tomorrow!
Monday, September 1, 2008
The Race is on!
Well, now that the Republicans are in St. Paul, it seems like a good time for me to be updating this blog.
I have watched most of the speeches from the DNC, and was quite impressed with a few of them. I think Bill Clinton made a very good speech. He got the crowd going and did what he needed to do that night. I also think that Hillary gave a speech that fit her role. I have not watched Obama's speech yet, but I look forward to watching it tonight.
John McCain picked Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential running mate, and I have been given mixed reviews from people. I believe this was a very strong pick for many reasons, and, if I am honest, one of them is that she is a woman. If you look at this as a strictly political points game, she will probably be able to bring in much of the female vote, but we shall see.
Just wanted to add a quick note here and I hope I will keep blogging now that we are getting down to the fun part of the race. Let me know what you think or what topic I should talk about!
I have watched most of the speeches from the DNC, and was quite impressed with a few of them. I think Bill Clinton made a very good speech. He got the crowd going and did what he needed to do that night. I also think that Hillary gave a speech that fit her role. I have not watched Obama's speech yet, but I look forward to watching it tonight.
John McCain picked Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential running mate, and I have been given mixed reviews from people. I believe this was a very strong pick for many reasons, and, if I am honest, one of them is that she is a woman. If you look at this as a strictly political points game, she will probably be able to bring in much of the female vote, but we shall see.
Just wanted to add a quick note here and I hope I will keep blogging now that we are getting down to the fun part of the race. Let me know what you think or what topic I should talk about!
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