Here's why I'm voting for Barack Obama (and you should, too)

[jkling]

Okay, so I don't like to get political, but I finally decided it's time to weigh in with my own opinion -- partly because I looked at CNN's electoral map and discovered that Washington state is only *leaning* towards Obama. Leaning?!

Reason #1: Sarah Palin. If you haven't seen the Katie Couric interviews (day 1, day 2) by now, you really need to

Comments

[keith_london]

Reasons #1 and #2 for voting Obama aren't particularly good ones, IMO. It is based on a hypothetical fear. First, that McCain will die in office. It seems also based on very superficial faults against Palin. As if she won't have wise advisors should she have to deal with foreign affairs. You're also totally ignoring her accomplishments as Governor, as a reformer, and her knowledge and experience in handling energy-related issues. You also totally ignore her ability to communicate to ordinary Americans

[jkling]

Are my first 2 arguments negative? You bet. There's plenty not to like about McCain/Palin

[keith_london]

You frame your reasoning in absurd terms (which is your prerogative). it's like me asking - defend if you know why Palin shouln't deserve her high approval ratings as Governor

[jkling]

You frame your reasoning in absurd terms (which is your prerogative). it's like me asking - defend if you know why Palin shouln't deserve her high approval ratings as Governor?

In other words, no, you can't defend her. Have you even listened to those interviews? I have yet to hear any defense of her anywhere and clearly with good reason -- she's indefensible.

You apply double standards to your own arguments which you fail to realise: for example - let's face it, Obama chose Biden because that increased his odds of winning too. And if you thought that disqualified McCain, then Obama too is disqualified (by your own "reasoning").

Well, that's a willful misrepresentation of an argument if ever I heard one. Real life is nuanced. There is more than one aspect to any given argument. Yes, Biden helps Obama get elected, but not as much as Clinton would have. You know this. You argued it yourself when Obama selected Biden. You're flying all over the map with scattershot attacks, much like the McCain campaign in recent weeks.

Changing

[keith_london]

*laughs* You're all over the place, as I hope I have shown.

It's actually not mutually exclusive that obama is a liberal and has moved to the right. He was so far to the left in the first place, did you not know?

The onus is really on you, as you're promoting Obama. I take issue with your "reasons" that's all, and therefore feel they ought to be challenged.

By the way, I note you consistently mis-spell "Barack" - one "r" not two - see his web site. At least get your man's name right!

[jkling]

By the way, I note you consistently mis-spell "Barack" - one "r" not two - see his web site. At least get your man's name right!

Gah. Noted and corrected.