Radical Rant Regarding the Runners
I am sorry but did you watch the debates this past Saturday night? I sat in front of my television from start to finish and the most blatant observation I had was the vast discrepancy between the Republican style of debate and that of the Democrats. All I have to question the Repubs is this: Are we 5 years old? I have never seen more mudslinging, name-calling and general distaste among party candidates in, well, never! I am actually quite surprised that John McCain seems to be doing fairly well in the polls at the moment considering his smug demeanor and biting tongue on Saturday. Are Americans not seeing what I’m seeing?
Meanwhile, the Dems were extremely polite in comparison, but for a quip from Edwards in regard to Clinton’s attire, and Obama weighing in on the New York Senator’s like-ability. For the most part, they did not attempt to interrupt one another, nor speak for each other in terms of policies, history and current stances. It was easy to see that the top 3 Democratic nominees were all basically on the same boat with what they hope to see happen in America come next January.
I would really love it for a Republican to answer me this: How can you possibly want to vote for any of the possible candidates in your party for the next election? Honestly, they are all despicable in one way or another and I see putting the country into any of their hands as akin to suicide. Regardless of whether the past 8 years of Republican reign in that big house of white has irked you as much as myself and fellow liberals, don’t you think it is time for a change? Don’t you want more money to be put into our failing economy instead of being sent overseas to fund a morally bankrupt war? Don’t you want better, easier and more affordable access to health care? Don’t you want a President that you are proud of? Don’t you want to be able to go abroad and proclaim you are an American instead of hiding behind a false Canadian identity (hey it happens more often than you think!)?
I know I do.
I want all of those things.
At this point I don’t even think it’s about political parties because, to be honest, Republicans and Democrats have been crossing political lines with their stances on the issues for some time now. No, it comes down to the state of the nation and who will be the best person to change that state because, let’s face it, it needs some changes. Badly. And, when all is said and done, I find it implausible and, frankly, impossible for any of the current Republican nominees to do so. For me the options have truly narrowed down to two: Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
As of this afternoon it looks like Obama is on his way to securing the New Hampshire primary for himself, although nothing is for sure until the polls close. Despite Clinton’s emotion and sincerity at a NH coffee shop yesterday, it seems as though the first female presidential candidate has a lot more work ahead of her to beat the well-spoken, handsome campaign for hope that is Obama.
What do you think is more important? Experience or Change? Can you have both, or does one preclude the other? All I know is that change is what is needed and all of the Dems seem to acknowledge and want this as well. No matter which gets the official nomination, I think a Democrat is our best bet for a positive future – at least for the next four years.
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