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Okay, I just want to preface this by saying that yes, I’m going to talk about the election, and as usual when I talk about politics I tend to descend into a frothing rage, so… uh… yeah, just letting anyone who might happen by know up front.
So we finally have our two candidates, McCain and Obama. Well, at least the only two with any chance in hell of winning sadly, we’d be a lot better off if our government was something like Canada’s with three and a half political parties. (Sorry NDP). Personally I was holding out for a Kucinich/Paul ticket, but alas, that appears unlikely to happen now. But you have to admit, having those two in power would put quite a bit of fear into anyone… uh, pretty much anywhere.
But of the two of them I suppose I’ll be supporting Obama.
Edwards was my top pick of the candidates who actually had a shot of getting on there, and I’d still like to see him or perhaps the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Jim Webb as Obama’s vice presidential candidate. Edwards seems pretty focused on uplifting the poor in the country, and Webb is an excellent counter to McCain’s military experience.
I hardly agree with Obama on a lot of things, capitol punishment, abortion, gay marriage, although to be fair Paul and Kucinich (and yes I can spell his name without looking it up) are the only two that were running that opposed capitol punishment, so it’s not like it was very likely to begin with.
Still, he’s better than the ball-less wonder that is post-2000 John McCain. Remember when McCain used to have guts? Then he lost to Bush and figured that if he ever wanted to be President it was time to start veering right faster than Lex Luthor seeing some unguarded pies alongside the street. He talks about how “we don’t torture” but when the time came to actually cast a vote on the issue he tucked his tail between his legs and voted to allow the CIA to torture people, because that’s what his bosses in the party wanted.
McCain, like pretty much everyone on the Right, screams constantly about “SUPPORT OUR TROOPS”, and yet now opposes Webb’s bill which would extend benefits to returning soldiers. Not that the current administration has ever seen the soldiers on the ground as anything but cannon fodder, just a quick look at the medical care they receive will show this. And if anything, McCain is Bush’s little lapdog.
McCain talks about how he’s a ‘maverick’ and thinks for himself, but anytime he actually has to cast a vote he bends over and happily laps up whatever his bosses tell him to.
In the end it most likely will come down to the War in Iraq and the Economy as the major issues. McCain would happily keep us in Iraq forever, as it allows the president in power to continue the massive power grabs that Bush has started, grabs that would make Vladimir Putin turn green in envy at such boldness.
Obama wants to remove the troops at a reasonable rate, something we desperately need. You see, someday there might be a need for an actual war, and the way our military is now there’s not much chance we could fight on a third front. It’s time to pull back, regroup, strengthen our defenses. It’s just basic strategy people. We should be looking to put Russia in check before Putin gathers together anymore power, he’s already parading tanks and missiles through Red Square, that’s what we call a sign in the business people.
Obama supports talking with our enemies, which McCain of course thinks is crazy, yes, talking with someone instead of starting shooting and bombing always works out so well. You know, despite the fact that presidents Kennedy and Regan, the paragons of the Left and Right in this country both talked heavily with enemies of the US during their presidencies. Bush even talked with Kim Jong-il in negotiations about North Korea’s nuclear program. Clinton talked extensively with the Israeli and Palestinians, not that it had much effect mind you, but then nothing really seems like it will. So yes, McCain seems to be nearly alone in his “kill, kill, kill all who oppose us!” mentality. Even the current administration isn’t as off kilter.
So there you have it pretty much, while I don’t whole heartily agree with Obama on several issues, he’s greatly preferable to McCain.
And to add a bit lighter mood to this, I went with my zombie rape icon.
So we finally have our two candidates, McCain and Obama. Well, at least the only two with any chance in hell of winning sadly, we’d be a lot better off if our government was something like Canada’s with three and a half political parties. (Sorry NDP). Personally I was holding out for a Kucinich/Paul ticket, but alas, that appears unlikely to happen now. But you have to admit, having those two in power would put quite a bit of fear into anyone… uh, pretty much anywhere.
But of the two of them I suppose I’ll be supporting Obama.
Edwards was my top pick of the candidates who actually had a shot of getting on there, and I’d still like to see him or perhaps the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Jim Webb as Obama’s vice presidential candidate. Edwards seems pretty focused on uplifting the poor in the country, and Webb is an excellent counter to McCain’s military experience.
I hardly agree with Obama on a lot of things, capitol punishment, abortion, gay marriage, although to be fair Paul and Kucinich (and yes I can spell his name without looking it up) are the only two that were running that opposed capitol punishment, so it’s not like it was very likely to begin with.
Still, he’s better than the ball-less wonder that is post-2000 John McCain. Remember when McCain used to have guts? Then he lost to Bush and figured that if he ever wanted to be President it was time to start veering right faster than Lex Luthor seeing some unguarded pies alongside the street. He talks about how “we don’t torture” but when the time came to actually cast a vote on the issue he tucked his tail between his legs and voted to allow the CIA to torture people, because that’s what his bosses in the party wanted.
McCain, like pretty much everyone on the Right, screams constantly about “SUPPORT OUR TROOPS”, and yet now opposes Webb’s bill which would extend benefits to returning soldiers. Not that the current administration has ever seen the soldiers on the ground as anything but cannon fodder, just a quick look at the medical care they receive will show this. And if anything, McCain is Bush’s little lapdog.
McCain talks about how he’s a ‘maverick’ and thinks for himself, but anytime he actually has to cast a vote he bends over and happily laps up whatever his bosses tell him to.
In the end it most likely will come down to the War in Iraq and the Economy as the major issues. McCain would happily keep us in Iraq forever, as it allows the president in power to continue the massive power grabs that Bush has started, grabs that would make Vladimir Putin turn green in envy at such boldness.
Obama wants to remove the troops at a reasonable rate, something we desperately need. You see, someday there might be a need for an actual war, and the way our military is now there’s not much chance we could fight on a third front. It’s time to pull back, regroup, strengthen our defenses. It’s just basic strategy people. We should be looking to put Russia in check before Putin gathers together anymore power, he’s already parading tanks and missiles through Red Square, that’s what we call a sign in the business people.
Obama supports talking with our enemies, which McCain of course thinks is crazy, yes, talking with someone instead of starting shooting and bombing always works out so well. You know, despite the fact that presidents Kennedy and Regan, the paragons of the Left and Right in this country both talked heavily with enemies of the US during their presidencies. Bush even talked with Kim Jong-il in negotiations about North Korea’s nuclear program. Clinton talked extensively with the Israeli and Palestinians, not that it had much effect mind you, but then nothing really seems like it will. So yes, McCain seems to be nearly alone in his “kill, kill, kill all who oppose us!” mentality. Even the current administration isn’t as off kilter.
So there you have it pretty much, while I don’t whole heartily agree with Obama on several issues, he’s greatly preferable to McCain.
And to add a bit lighter mood to this, I went with my zombie rape icon.