As we stand at the junction of two divergent paths, there are many possible roads which may lead us to our next president.
With two disastrous terms of the Bush administration coming to a close, the next leader will inherit two war fronts, an economic crisis of epic proportions (the worst of which we have yet to see), a national debt ballooning out of control, and no clear answers to the health care issue. Honestly, if I were John McCain or Barack Obama, losing would almost be a gift. Well, almost.
For John McCain a win would finally mean the ultimate redemption for a lackluster early life, one filled with less than stellar educational performances, a spotty naval record which at times bordered on recklessness, and ultimately, a failed marriage which showcased more about his character than his 25 years of "mavericky" civil service to his country. Don't get me wrong, there are things I like about John McCain; regrettably, few of those qualities made it to the surface during his preposterously run campaign.
And what about Barack Obama? He's not perfect either. Obama freely admits to drug experimentation during his formative years, something he's not proud of, and with good reason. And then there's Jeremiah Wright, his former pastor. To be frank, I don't like that guy, not one bit. Wright is too angry and lacking temperance for a religious leader to my taste. Of all the questionable characters in Obama's life, Wright is the worst. But then again, Barack Obama is like many of us in this world — he tries hard to look past the negatives and see the good in people, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
Neither McCain nor Obama is perfect, but they are who we have to choose between for president and if the way a person runs their campaign is any indication of their leadership skills, Obama is the clear winner by a landslide.
So today, when each of us goes into that polling booth to cast our ballots, we will have many reasons for our choice. Some will choose John McCain because they are Republicans and this is their candidate. Some will choose Barack Obama because they are Democrats and this is their candidate. Some will think it doesn't matter who they choose because all politicians are the same and may just flip a coin (I don't recommend this method). Sadly, some will choose the white guy because they don't trust black people, and some will choose the black guy because they don't trust white people.
Article comments
1 - Doug Hunter
Typical lib sold hook line and sinker on the race propaganda of the left. Race is indeed a powerful weapon in the hands of the ignorant. I hope this victory soothes your guilt.
2 - Dawn
Yes, very much so. I got to vote for a man of integrity, honesty and decency, who just so happened to be African-American. I feel pretty damn good.
3 - REMF(MCH)
Dawn;
Nice work, and justice prevailed. The right guy won. (smile)
Doug;
I agree, race IS indeed a powerful weapon in the hands of the ignorant, as your post attests.
4 - Ms. Know
The mainstream media illuminati played the Bradley Effect too much during this campaign, along with the left-wing illuminati, who did so silently. They made people feel if they didn't vote for Obama, they were racist.