For myself, presidential politics have officially become frustrating and annoying. I therefore can not wait until this highly divisive election is over. I'm sick of seeing people wear Obama buttons, stickers, and t-shirts, as if it's a new Abercrombie fad. I would say something equal for McCain-Palin, but I've yet to see a single reverse instance. Republicans seem to not "wear" their candidate, at least not in this area. I have seen a multitude of yard signs for both candidates and even more bumper stickers (which will be on their cars for the next 4-6 years--I still see Kerry stickers...) .
I like the fact that people care about this country's future, but this has reached insanity. You've got towns changing their name to "Obama," six Brazilian politicians have officially renamed themselves "Barrack Obama," a fact-challenged movie about a sitting President (which is unprecedented) and was conveniently rushed for release before the election, and even an eighth grade textbook with a chapter about Obama.
Some Points:
-McCain has run a very negative campaign and Obama has an arrogance about him that annoys me.
-McCain seems far too hard-headed and Obama seems too social-elitist.
-McCain appears ignorant of modern technology and Obama has some extremely shady connections (Rezko, Ayers, Rev. Wright, Dorhn, Farrakhan, etc.).
-Palin is inexperienced, Biden is a blowhard.
-Many on both sides are voting for race. Inner-city Chicago is just as racist as rural southern Alabama. Which sign would last longer: a McCain sign in Harlem, or an Obama sign in Jena, Louisiana?
-Obama is a closet socialist, McCain is a war hawk.
-Both are adamant anthropogenic global warming believers.
-Obama will raise taxes because he'll allow the Bush tax cuts to expire, with additional taxes on top of that for the top 5%. He's attempting "trickle-up" economics. Carter tried this...
-McCain wants to tax energy in a back door fashion, raising costs in the name of lowering oil, coal, and natural gas production.
I'm tired of the stereotypes, the political jabbing, and the "gotcha" journalism. Those from the Northeast and West Coast look down on the "hicks" of the south or the supposed simpletons of the Midwest, whereas you have some of the worst poverty, ignorance, and violence in the liberal cities (Detroit, Chicago, Washington DC, NYC, Baltimore, Philly, etc.). Who's more ignorant, a gangsta-wannabe drop out from Philly or the son of a hick farmer in Mississippi?
At least November is almost here, thank God.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
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