I said I was tired of this presidential race. And actually it has not even formally began (the conventions are weeks away). This trip by Barack Obama to the Middle East and Europe has garnered not only my interest but that of the entire world. All the TV pundits want to see if he’ll stumble or make some mistake due to his inexperience. Probably not. Obama is a crafty politician from Chicago; he also has a superior intellect which will allow him to make up for his lack of Washington experience on certain matters. He’s not as green as they paint him, nor is he the outsider that he tries to portray himself as.
Make no mistake about it, I am inspired by Obama and I support his candidacy but I’m not an Obamaniac. Sorry guys he’s not the messiah you may think he is, you crazy ultra liberals! He’s just a very smart and talented politician who happens to have a very unique heritage. And because of that heritage, he has a chance to bring along a lot of people who may feel that the American Dream really isn’t meant for them.
I also like John McCain. He has been an admirable public servant. He comes from a well to do “All American” family, and probably feels entitled to the job! However, he may be finding out that his campaign is in the wrong place at the wrong time. McCain would probably make an adequate commander-in-chief but his potential to elevate our nation pales in comparison to that of Obama right now. He’s just like another old white dude on our coins. He seems to be aware of this. His reaction to Obama’s trip speaks to his desperation. The McCain campaign has whined about press coverage, shamelessly attacked Obama for statements he made at a holocaust museum and untruthfully blamed $4 a gallon gasoline on him. McCain may have witnessed the superb speech that Obama gave today in Berlin in which 200,000 people attended. Obama called for a new partnership between America, Europe and the world, stating that the problems of the 21st century are too large for one country to tackle alone. McCain spoke to about 35 people on his last trip! He must feel overmatched right now by “New America” or maybe he doesn’t. “Old America” may not be willing to give up just yet and still may have a few tricks left up its sleeve like a swift boat ad, God knows the republicans have more than enough “Old money” to do it.
Make no mistake about it, I am inspired by Obama and I support his candidacy but I’m not an Obamaniac. Sorry guys he’s not the messiah you may think he is, you crazy ultra liberals! He’s just a very smart and talented politician who happens to have a very unique heritage. And because of that heritage, he has a chance to bring along a lot of people who may feel that the American Dream really isn’t meant for them.
I also like John McCain. He has been an admirable public servant. He comes from a well to do “All American” family, and probably feels entitled to the job! However, he may be finding out that his campaign is in the wrong place at the wrong time. McCain would probably make an adequate commander-in-chief but his potential to elevate our nation pales in comparison to that of Obama right now. He’s just like another old white dude on our coins. He seems to be aware of this. His reaction to Obama’s trip speaks to his desperation. The McCain campaign has whined about press coverage, shamelessly attacked Obama for statements he made at a holocaust museum and untruthfully blamed $4 a gallon gasoline on him. McCain may have witnessed the superb speech that Obama gave today in Berlin in which 200,000 people attended. Obama called for a new partnership between America, Europe and the world, stating that the problems of the 21st century are too large for one country to tackle alone. McCain spoke to about 35 people on his last trip! He must feel overmatched right now by “New America” or maybe he doesn’t. “Old America” may not be willing to give up just yet and still may have a few tricks left up its sleeve like a swift boat ad, God knows the republicans have more than enough “Old money” to do it.
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