the dance that is politics

Hola, peoples! I'm hoping all of you are enjoying the last bit of summer that is left before it's back to the fall and the grind. One major event coming this fall is the presidential election and after reading and watching the news to watch the progress. A few points have become apparent:

1) It was no mistake that McCain and Obama were pitted against each other in this election. Both candidates have (supposedly) reached across the aisle to work with those on the other side. Little do most know, they were on those matters that are not really divisive issues.

2) Speaking of divisive issues, the only thing that both candidates seem firm on is their belief is how the war should progress.  Obama has refused to budge on his belief on setting a time table while McCain thinks this is bad. Just based on this alone, I would hope Obama wins it and stands by his word.

3) Despite what liberal media would have you think, this race has been neck and neck since they both were nominated for their parties. Many polls told us in the beginning that Obama had as much as a 15 point lead. Didn't they say the same about Kerry in '04 and weren't they sure he won based on exit polls?

4) People should not neglect the fact that some of Congress is up for re-election and their half-a** attempt to get legislation for energy costs cuts should not be quickly forgotten in November. 

5) On average about 1/3 of the country decides every two years the destination of this country for the other 2/3. Is that a good or bad thing?

6) The last two times we had a Republican president, we were in a recession. On top of that, they were father and son. Things that make you say hmm.....

7) Even with that fact, McCain could still win. Why? Because if he's smart, he'll point out Obama's voting record in Congress shows a WHOLE LOT of no votes and a few votes on non-divisive issues. The only one he did vote on and stand by: going to war.

8) Do celebrities walking around with Obama's shirts and endorsements even know anything about his views or as always, are they just following trends in order to stay up on TMZ and Inside Edition? 

9) The war has lost importance to the economy and energy policy. They both have an energy plan but can they give me a reason why we're paying for gasoline shipped from Japan and we have other countries drilling right of our shores for oil? It's like America is the kid in the back of the class with the headphones on while everyone else is getting out the class because they hear the fire alarm. 

10) Will the religious conservatives finally recognize that now that the nomination of McCain just goes to show that the party takes them for granted and have being paying them lip service since Reagan? Will that be enough to keep them home on election day?

This should be interesting come September when the heat will really start to pick up. The biggest question as always with either of them, will they keep their promises if elected? Time will tell. Viva la Ron Paul.....

S.o.T.P.: Bread and Butter by the Roots because we livin' in a serious situation in this country right now....

I'm out....peace....