Obama
- Comes from a lower middle class background
- Struggled with conflicting identies in his childhood
- Lived in Indonesia for a short while - saw true poverty and need first hand
- Ivy League education from scholarships and student loans
- Extreme fast track to nomination
- Wants to be President to make a positive change in the country, and the world
- Comes from an upper class military family (grand father and father were 4-star Navy admirals)
- Didn't really "choose" to serve his country in the Navy, he was "born into it", as McCain has said
- Road the coat tails of his father and grandfather through his military career (Multiple mishaps, naval academy, war college, living through POW, National acclaim and attention after return from POW)
- Was one of nearly 600 other POWs that went through similar suffering (the others aren't using their experience as justification for the presidency)
- Large political connections (carryover from family influence) assisted in election to Senate (direct Reagan endorsement)
- Was a drinking, smoking, gambling, womanizing, cheating, "rebel" most of his life
- Is impulsive, has a "hot temper", easily set off
- Cindy McCain stole drugs from an aid organization which means poor people in need didn't get their drugs
- Keating scandle almost ruined his senate career, bounced back with campaign finance reform bill (did he actually care about this or was the motivation to restore his career?)
- Wants to be president to... ?? Because it's a great challenge? Would out do his father and grandfather? Is bored of the senate? (Still haven't figured this one out)
As usual, comments welcome!
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I'm still undecided, but leaning towards Obama. I think this country needs is some serious change, and McCain is not going to bring that.
McCain may bring about some change, but not like the kind that Obama is talking about.
I agree, I think Obama has fresher ideas and wants change just as much as we do.
I find it hard to believe you fall for the crap that flows from Osama’s mouth, I feel the only way my voice can be heard in this election is to NOT vote. So so sad that we have only these two to chose from. I’m almost embarrassed to be an American based on the state of politics at this time and those who chose to fallow one of these two men.
"citizendick",
Hmm, I've heard this critique before. Do you have any actual areas of disagreement you would like to discuss about either candidate? I think you need to read my earlier post, "Refusing to accept the "I don't like either candidate" excuse". (http://ryanmsullivan.blogspot.com/2008/10/refusing-to-accept-i-dont-like-either.html)
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