For the first time, in a long time, I’m proud to be an American. Similar words have been spoken not that long ago.
It wasn’t in desperation that Americans voted en masse for Barak Obama. It wasn’t in retaliation for a failed Republican Party. It wasn’t the poor selection of a running mate of the opposition party. It wasn’t the negative campaign strategy of a Presidential candidate with a lost cause.
It was about a man with a message. It was the stature and the assertion of a man that better times are ahead, no matter how long it takes to right-side eight years of poor leadership. It was about The Man, Senator Barak Obama, and his assurance that change is before us.
Change we can? Change we did!
We set aside the difference of the skin color of our fellow men and women, showed the world that racism is behind us. A minority group is now prominent in America and the tone of bipartisanship rings loud and clear for the next four years. The American people gave our nation the legacy of a new generation where droves of young citizens joined the ranks of voters. Generation Y, oh why?, became Generation Yes.
Colin Powell, a Republican turned Obaman, became the most respected Secretary of State in memory. He refused to cotton up to Bush and Cheney and resigned out of disgust. Condoleezza Rice stood firm against their manipulative ways and gained her own level respect for her guidance in international affairs.
Americans cheered before Election Day and cried with hope as a concession speech was followed with an acceptance speech at the stroke of midnight to announce the dawning of a new day, drowning out the rantings of fear from right-wing media.
Change we can? Change we shall!
Jobs. Cleaner air. Respect for, and the saving of, endangered species and environmentally threatened lands. Respect from nations that had lost faith that the United States of American would remain the world leader of the future. Alternative energy solutions that, given time, will reduce our dependence on foreign interests.
Obama’s words were spoken in plain English so every citizen could understand. We listened to his firm, passionate voice, one that assured us that his strength and youthful spirit will guide our nation to brighter days, bluer skies and greener pastures.
Change we can? Change he will deliver!
Step by step, little by little, the Obama Administration will turn the red of our financial institutions back to black. Black, white, brown, red and yellow men and women will all take part to revitalize the American Dream. He will bring together the brightest minds of this and other nations to promote, not dictate, democracy as an alternative to despotic governments.
Obama will offer solutions to the challenges facing our country by not only reaching across party lines but with the help of another Democrat of change, Senator Hillary Clinton.
Change we can? Change we have!
To paraphrase the lyrics of the Godfather of Soul, a music icon of the ‘60s, James Brown, We’re black and we’re proud of it! And Sam Cooke, A change is gonna come! We have finally delivered on the message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., We have a dream come true!
Yes, Michelle, your husband, our next President, will make us all proud to be an American… again.
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Monday, November 24, 2008
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Self Wrighteousness
The Reverend Jeremiah Wright is a bullfrog, his forked tongue lashing at the hopes and dreams of many Americans who have put their faith in the leadership of a fellow African-American. A man who so dearly wants to be the next President of the United States and who seeks to bring this country back to its greatness has been challenged by the misgivings of a man intent on making racism a dominant issue.
Barack Obama has been the darling among younger generations who are drawn to his political charisma that instills a sense of better days to come. The passionate speeches of Barack have incited scores of people to become voters for the first time in their lives. Their beliefs that a change is going to come has given them a cause for patriotism, an idea lost among the actions of a maverick president that have wrought upon America the distaste and disdain of the world community.
The relevance of the speeches of the Reverend has been allowed to overshadow those of the Senator. His words blatantly put the nomination of Obama in jeopardy. He puts self-interest before the needs of the very country that he so harshly criticizes. This is in contrast to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. forty years ago, widening the division between whites and blacks and damaging the integration among all minority groups. The Doctor would be appalled, his prescription for equality never fulfilled.
At a time when Obama must place his full attention to promote his causes for the America he envision, Jeremiah’s ranting gives pause to Obama’s effectiveness to draw the support he has easily perfected up to this point. A lot of political damage has already been done and the prospects of more of the same are likely.
The primary elections are coming to an end, the last of which foresees Obama with a disturbing handicap. Senator Hillary Clinton is on a roll with this controversy, giving party leaders reason to put into question Obama’s ability to draw voter support among whites and blue-collar workers. Hillary is making the most of his vulnerabilities, taking her cause to the Super Delegates who will most likely take on the responsibility to award the nomination to the candidate with the best chances to keep the presidency out of the hands of presumed-Republican nominee Senator John McCain. It is deemed an important step to avoid a veritable showdown at the Democratic National Convention.
An assumption that Barack would become the Democratic nominee has been diluted because of the words and actions of Rev. Wright. The media feeds on the controversy, especially by means of unrelenting talk show hosts and political commentators who take pride in their influence of public opinion. They leave free speech with a bad taste of journalism.
Barack was much to kind, missing the opportunity to quell the initial controversy. Jeremiah did not deserve that degree of respectful consideration. The limelight is now on the Reverend and again Barack has failed to show the degree of contempt for the man than what is demanded. Barak has shown no passion against the Reverend, as he has toward his goal to make a change in America’s future. A superpower can’t sustain its greatness by a president hopeful who is meek and mild in responding to what amounts to a personal crisis.
Of all adversaries, Reverend Wright may very well be the elephant of them all, more so than the Republican Party. He shows no shame, no blame and no sense of responsibility for the misgivings he has created for Senator Obama.
If by chance Obama can weather the demagoguery of a racist religious cleric to win the Democratic presidential nomination, he may not be able to have the same success in the General Election. History may show a failed attempt to show the world that America is truly a nation of equal employment opportunities.
It appears Wright is willing to be the spoiler in a political contest where he apparently puts more faith in a white man and a white woman than he does in someone of his own racial background.
Barack Obama has been the darling among younger generations who are drawn to his political charisma that instills a sense of better days to come. The passionate speeches of Barack have incited scores of people to become voters for the first time in their lives. Their beliefs that a change is going to come has given them a cause for patriotism, an idea lost among the actions of a maverick president that have wrought upon America the distaste and disdain of the world community.
The relevance of the speeches of the Reverend has been allowed to overshadow those of the Senator. His words blatantly put the nomination of Obama in jeopardy. He puts self-interest before the needs of the very country that he so harshly criticizes. This is in contrast to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. forty years ago, widening the division between whites and blacks and damaging the integration among all minority groups. The Doctor would be appalled, his prescription for equality never fulfilled.
At a time when Obama must place his full attention to promote his causes for the America he envision, Jeremiah’s ranting gives pause to Obama’s effectiveness to draw the support he has easily perfected up to this point. A lot of political damage has already been done and the prospects of more of the same are likely.
The primary elections are coming to an end, the last of which foresees Obama with a disturbing handicap. Senator Hillary Clinton is on a roll with this controversy, giving party leaders reason to put into question Obama’s ability to draw voter support among whites and blue-collar workers. Hillary is making the most of his vulnerabilities, taking her cause to the Super Delegates who will most likely take on the responsibility to award the nomination to the candidate with the best chances to keep the presidency out of the hands of presumed-Republican nominee Senator John McCain. It is deemed an important step to avoid a veritable showdown at the Democratic National Convention.
An assumption that Barack would become the Democratic nominee has been diluted because of the words and actions of Rev. Wright. The media feeds on the controversy, especially by means of unrelenting talk show hosts and political commentators who take pride in their influence of public opinion. They leave free speech with a bad taste of journalism.
Barack was much to kind, missing the opportunity to quell the initial controversy. Jeremiah did not deserve that degree of respectful consideration. The limelight is now on the Reverend and again Barack has failed to show the degree of contempt for the man than what is demanded. Barak has shown no passion against the Reverend, as he has toward his goal to make a change in America’s future. A superpower can’t sustain its greatness by a president hopeful who is meek and mild in responding to what amounts to a personal crisis.
Of all adversaries, Reverend Wright may very well be the elephant of them all, more so than the Republican Party. He shows no shame, no blame and no sense of responsibility for the misgivings he has created for Senator Obama.
If by chance Obama can weather the demagoguery of a racist religious cleric to win the Democratic presidential nomination, he may not be able to have the same success in the General Election. History may show a failed attempt to show the world that America is truly a nation of equal employment opportunities.
It appears Wright is willing to be the spoiler in a political contest where he apparently puts more faith in a white man and a white woman than he does in someone of his own racial background.
Monday, March 17, 2008
The Buck Falls Right Here
When I first heard about JP Morgan Chasing the Bear, I immediately got goose bumps and had a sense of vertigo. I didn’t feel good at all. The implications have yet to be fully realized and I fear the worst is yet to come.
The United States and The New World Order may find America of lesser influence in globalization than anyone could have imagined. We don't have oil, we don't have the funds and we don't have jobs.
Americans are debt-ridden, as is the Federal Government, and neither has a means to overcome the mismanagement of funds. The world community is unlikely to have the means, nor the notion, to resolve what has occurred. Bush’s War watered down the dollar bill and political scandals and financial crooks during the Bush years won’t bring us much sympathy.
Most of the planet has anticipated the end of the Bush Regime but neither John McCain nor the Clinton/Obama outcome suggests strong economic policies. Each of these candidates has shown that they put their own self-interest and ego above considerate direction that America must take for the future. Of course, in the weeks and months to come, they’ll all be touting how their personal expertise will bring sunshine and rainbows back into everyone’s life.
Perhaps American politics could take another course whereby the candidates are actually candid about their means of achieving their intended goals. With whom will they entrust their legacy? Who will be the vice presidential choice? Who will be given the all-important post of Secretary of State? Why should it be a voter’s guessing game as to who might be given positions in the President’s Cabinet? Why not bring forward the intended Secretary of the Treasury and A Plan?
It’s impossible to foresee which Presidential candidate is best for America when promises aren't meant to be honored or when professed experience belies the resume of a career. Who of us wouldn’t feel a sense of security with a future leader if names and faces were placed on the game board of a new administration? As unlikely the prospect would be, a coalition of minds and philosophies could remove much of the guesswork of a doubtful voter.
The current economic turmoil with America’s financial institutions is highly unlikely to be resolved prior to Election Day. No one can predict with any certainty how Wall Street will react to the New Year and a new President. The best of hope will see the choice as decisive, not divisive. The Fed can print as much money as it will but there’s still going to be a debt to pay and the payees are we, the people. We have been grossly disrespected by the very institutions that have relied on our generosity to support their well-being by overextending our limits of economic credibility.
The Greening of America, as expressed by author Charles Reich in the early 70s, has brought about a monster whereby corporations have consistently prompted consumers to acquire all the materialistic rewards that “funny money” could buy. Big business has taken too many pieces of the pie, feeling secure that global employment wouldn’t leave us without a means to maintain ever-increasing credit limits.
The piggy bank is broken. Goodtime Charlie’s got the blues but you can’t put the full blame on the poor chump; he was taught reading, writing and arithmetic but, when it came to responsible financial planning, the teacher was daydreaming about a new pair of shoes, an electronic device or a road toy.
Employers aren’t especially effective in promoting healthy savings plans for its employees either. The truth is, it’s not their responsibility nor should it be but it’s a catch-22 when the hardworking schmuck must seek a financial adviser. His stubborn self-righteousness convinces him that it’s a waste of money because if it were an important facet of life, then it would have been taught in school.
This economic meltdown puts Social Security’s future further in doubt. Also, corporations will likely limit their coverage to employee healthcare. Hillary’s health plan is a mindset that will most likely speed that process along. The most basic of life’s needs are in jeopardy: security in personal health and finance.
So, Russia and China are the future’s major global players of influence and economic stability. Neither Barack, Hillary nor John can turn the wheel of fortune back in America’s favor within whoever’s Presidency lays before him/her.
The Fed’s printing press is busy but invisible ink won’t put the bucks back into American’s pockets.
The bad news? It’s not just the banks that are in trouble, it’s you and me and we.
The embarrassing news? If the goal of the terrorists is to bring the United States to economic ruin then we have become our own enemy and accomplished what they haven’t done themselves.
The United States and The New World Order may find America of lesser influence in globalization than anyone could have imagined. We don't have oil, we don't have the funds and we don't have jobs.
Americans are debt-ridden, as is the Federal Government, and neither has a means to overcome the mismanagement of funds. The world community is unlikely to have the means, nor the notion, to resolve what has occurred. Bush’s War watered down the dollar bill and political scandals and financial crooks during the Bush years won’t bring us much sympathy.
Most of the planet has anticipated the end of the Bush Regime but neither John McCain nor the Clinton/Obama outcome suggests strong economic policies. Each of these candidates has shown that they put their own self-interest and ego above considerate direction that America must take for the future. Of course, in the weeks and months to come, they’ll all be touting how their personal expertise will bring sunshine and rainbows back into everyone’s life.
Perhaps American politics could take another course whereby the candidates are actually candid about their means of achieving their intended goals. With whom will they entrust their legacy? Who will be the vice presidential choice? Who will be given the all-important post of Secretary of State? Why should it be a voter’s guessing game as to who might be given positions in the President’s Cabinet? Why not bring forward the intended Secretary of the Treasury and A Plan?
It’s impossible to foresee which Presidential candidate is best for America when promises aren't meant to be honored or when professed experience belies the resume of a career. Who of us wouldn’t feel a sense of security with a future leader if names and faces were placed on the game board of a new administration? As unlikely the prospect would be, a coalition of minds and philosophies could remove much of the guesswork of a doubtful voter.
The current economic turmoil with America’s financial institutions is highly unlikely to be resolved prior to Election Day. No one can predict with any certainty how Wall Street will react to the New Year and a new President. The best of hope will see the choice as decisive, not divisive. The Fed can print as much money as it will but there’s still going to be a debt to pay and the payees are we, the people. We have been grossly disrespected by the very institutions that have relied on our generosity to support their well-being by overextending our limits of economic credibility.
The Greening of America, as expressed by author Charles Reich in the early 70s, has brought about a monster whereby corporations have consistently prompted consumers to acquire all the materialistic rewards that “funny money” could buy. Big business has taken too many pieces of the pie, feeling secure that global employment wouldn’t leave us without a means to maintain ever-increasing credit limits.
The piggy bank is broken. Goodtime Charlie’s got the blues but you can’t put the full blame on the poor chump; he was taught reading, writing and arithmetic but, when it came to responsible financial planning, the teacher was daydreaming about a new pair of shoes, an electronic device or a road toy.
Employers aren’t especially effective in promoting healthy savings plans for its employees either. The truth is, it’s not their responsibility nor should it be but it’s a catch-22 when the hardworking schmuck must seek a financial adviser. His stubborn self-righteousness convinces him that it’s a waste of money because if it were an important facet of life, then it would have been taught in school.
This economic meltdown puts Social Security’s future further in doubt. Also, corporations will likely limit their coverage to employee healthcare. Hillary’s health plan is a mindset that will most likely speed that process along. The most basic of life’s needs are in jeopardy: security in personal health and finance.
So, Russia and China are the future’s major global players of influence and economic stability. Neither Barack, Hillary nor John can turn the wheel of fortune back in America’s favor within whoever’s Presidency lays before him/her.
The Fed’s printing press is busy but invisible ink won’t put the bucks back into American’s pockets.
The bad news? It’s not just the banks that are in trouble, it’s you and me and we.
The embarrassing news? If the goal of the terrorists is to bring the United States to economic ruin then we have become our own enemy and accomplished what they haven’t done themselves.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
A Dum-Dum
"If Florida Democrats have no input in who our nominee is, whoever it turns out to be, Clinton or Obama, should just stay out of our state before November because they have no chance to win."
Florida State Senate Minority Leader Steve Geller, D-Cooper City
I suppose he feels comfortable being a Dum-Dum by making such a statement: his term limit is up this year. He's already secured another job with Fort Lauderdale-based lawfirm Greenspoon Marder so what does he care about Party loyalty? The guy plans to run for Broward County Commissioner in 2010.
Hey, Dum-Dum, why don't you just stay away from the polling booth in November.
There's not a single Democrat that needs your disloyalty.
Florida State Senate Minority Leader Steve Geller, D-Cooper City
I suppose he feels comfortable being a Dum-Dum by making such a statement: his term limit is up this year. He's already secured another job with Fort Lauderdale-based lawfirm Greenspoon Marder so what does he care about Party loyalty? The guy plans to run for Broward County Commissioner in 2010.
Hey, Dum-Dum, why don't you just stay away from the polling booth in November.
There's not a single Democrat that needs your disloyalty.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Hillary and Obama
Election Day is just a few months away. Much has been said about Democratic contenders Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and even more has been said about the tensions and contentions within the Party because of Hillary’s insistence that she continue her campaign.
In the name of Democracy, Hillary has no intention of giving up and some fear that, unless she concedes to Obama, the ensuing fray will divide the Party. There is concern that, regardless of who is chosen as the nominee at the Democratic National Convention in August, too much damage will have been done and that he/she will be faced with an insurmountable task of winning on the of the General Election on November 4th.
Contrary to that belief, there are reasons to take another viewpoint.
Democrats ardently believe that McCain can be easily defeated and, when push comes to shove, it will be wounds of the nomination process that will bind the Party together. When the process is completed on August 28, one or the other will give full support to the winner. The goals of each candidate are similar to the other. The disagreement centers on whom can best implement those objectives.
The idea of a Dream Team puts the senior Senator at the top of the ticket; she can’t envision it otherwise. The probability of Obama stepping down from his own pedestal is in doubt. In the end,
Hillary’s attitude could label her a Bitch.
Obama’s umbrage might tag him as a Bastard.
There’s a lot to happen between now and June 3rd, when Montana and South Dakota bring an end to the primary elections. The ongoing problem of giving credence to seating Florida and Michigan representative delegates is a variable that may not be resolved any time soon. Blame it on the two states or put it on the back of the DNC or, better yet, place the burden on Howard Dean. Without an acceptable solution, their inability to come to a compromise, American voters will question either of their abilities to lead the Government with bipartisan support.
In the end, respectful consideration of their voters deserves a definitive resolution. Finger pointing serves no purpose and crossing their fingers gives so hope. There will be no satisfaction whatever the outcome, whether it is by mail-in votes or super-delegates. It all comes back to concession.
Rather than center their rhetoric on each other, Hillary and Obama would be wise to limit further debate on each other and make McCain and the Republican Party the main focus of attention.
McCain is more of a politician than he was a soldier.
The McCain campaign ended 2007 with deficit spending. It appears he will carry on the Bush economic policy as an irresponsible spendthrift.
McCain favors reducing corporate tax breaks yet maintaining tax breaks for the 1% of wealthy investors. How do lower class and middleclass citizens feel toward that?
McCain is insistent on maintaining troop levels in Iraq, willing to commit the United States to A Hundred Years War.
McCain touts the effectiveness of the United States’ military surge. And yet, our surge has resulted in another surge: an increase in the number of deaths of Iraqi citizens.
The current figure (as of this writing) of American soldiers killed in action is at 3,986. Sometime soon – much too soon – the number will exceed 4,000 lives. Some believe there are many more that have not been included in the tally. If one or the other of the two Democratic contenders fails to bring this to attention in their campaigns, they will have missed a golden opportunity to further sway voters from giving support to their Republican counterpart.
Between now and the Democratic National Convention from August 25-28, voters may choose to tune out politics altogether, turning their attention to the Olympics and taking pride in America’s athletic elite. The Opening Ceremony is August 3rd, the Closing Ceremony on August 24th. You can expect three weeks of glorious competition followed by three days of in-fighting. If Hillary or Obama can’t put on a happy face and a congratulatory handshake when the party’s over, it will no doubt have a negative impact on the anticipated success of every other Democrat seeking office.
Perhaps Hillary can expand on Bill’s theme twelve years ago:
It’s the economy, stupid.
It’s the war, stupid.
It’s health care, stupid.
It’s a recession, stupid.
And
It’s the Republicans, stupid.
Perhaps Obama could break out in song:
A Change is Gonna Come.
I’m the One That You Want.
Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag.
Good Vibrations.
And
Come Together.
Better yet, it would so cool if they were to gaze in each other’s eyes, singing My Guy / My Girl!!!
In the name of Democracy, Hillary has no intention of giving up and some fear that, unless she concedes to Obama, the ensuing fray will divide the Party. There is concern that, regardless of who is chosen as the nominee at the Democratic National Convention in August, too much damage will have been done and that he/she will be faced with an insurmountable task of winning on the of the General Election on November 4th.
Contrary to that belief, there are reasons to take another viewpoint.
Democrats ardently believe that McCain can be easily defeated and, when push comes to shove, it will be wounds of the nomination process that will bind the Party together. When the process is completed on August 28, one or the other will give full support to the winner. The goals of each candidate are similar to the other. The disagreement centers on whom can best implement those objectives.
The idea of a Dream Team puts the senior Senator at the top of the ticket; she can’t envision it otherwise. The probability of Obama stepping down from his own pedestal is in doubt. In the end,
Hillary’s attitude could label her a Bitch.
Obama’s umbrage might tag him as a Bastard.
There’s a lot to happen between now and June 3rd, when Montana and South Dakota bring an end to the primary elections. The ongoing problem of giving credence to seating Florida and Michigan representative delegates is a variable that may not be resolved any time soon. Blame it on the two states or put it on the back of the DNC or, better yet, place the burden on Howard Dean. Without an acceptable solution, their inability to come to a compromise, American voters will question either of their abilities to lead the Government with bipartisan support.
In the end, respectful consideration of their voters deserves a definitive resolution. Finger pointing serves no purpose and crossing their fingers gives so hope. There will be no satisfaction whatever the outcome, whether it is by mail-in votes or super-delegates. It all comes back to concession.
Rather than center their rhetoric on each other, Hillary and Obama would be wise to limit further debate on each other and make McCain and the Republican Party the main focus of attention.
McCain is more of a politician than he was a soldier.
The McCain campaign ended 2007 with deficit spending. It appears he will carry on the Bush economic policy as an irresponsible spendthrift.
McCain favors reducing corporate tax breaks yet maintaining tax breaks for the 1% of wealthy investors. How do lower class and middleclass citizens feel toward that?
McCain is insistent on maintaining troop levels in Iraq, willing to commit the United States to A Hundred Years War.
McCain touts the effectiveness of the United States’ military surge. And yet, our surge has resulted in another surge: an increase in the number of deaths of Iraqi citizens.
The current figure (as of this writing) of American soldiers killed in action is at 3,986. Sometime soon – much too soon – the number will exceed 4,000 lives. Some believe there are many more that have not been included in the tally. If one or the other of the two Democratic contenders fails to bring this to attention in their campaigns, they will have missed a golden opportunity to further sway voters from giving support to their Republican counterpart.
Between now and the Democratic National Convention from August 25-28, voters may choose to tune out politics altogether, turning their attention to the Olympics and taking pride in America’s athletic elite. The Opening Ceremony is August 3rd, the Closing Ceremony on August 24th. You can expect three weeks of glorious competition followed by three days of in-fighting. If Hillary or Obama can’t put on a happy face and a congratulatory handshake when the party’s over, it will no doubt have a negative impact on the anticipated success of every other Democrat seeking office.
Perhaps Hillary can expand on Bill’s theme twelve years ago:
It’s the economy, stupid.
It’s the war, stupid.
It’s health care, stupid.
It’s a recession, stupid.
And
It’s the Republicans, stupid.
Perhaps Obama could break out in song:
A Change is Gonna Come.
I’m the One That You Want.
Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag.
Good Vibrations.
And
Come Together.
Better yet, it would so cool if they were to gaze in each other’s eyes, singing My Guy / My Girl!!!
Saturday, March 8, 2008
A No Vote
On a recent visit to the family Doctor there was a bit of conversation that took on a route that brought up the presidential candidates and the eventual Election Day in November.
John McCain is the given Republican candidate; there’s not much doubt in that one, even though Democrats are seeking verification that his birth on an American military base in Panama validates his eligibility to become President of the United States. It would be a shame, and a sham, if this progresses to the level of the Supreme Court to get a ruling on the matter. Of course, the current inquiry is just to make sure there would be no conflict with the wording of the Constitution.
Like it or not, Senator McCain is a full-blooded American.
The discussion with the doctor centered on the two Democratic candidates. It had nothing to do with the narrow gap of delegates that each have garnered up to this point from the primary elections. The man was very pointed about how his preference is decidedly on Barack Obama.
There was no heated argument from either of us. As a matter of fact, I was fairly neutral on the matter. It isn’t that I’m disinterested about politics; I was engulfed with listening and getting further input from the doctor. He has an extremely friendly manner about him. His intelligence is unquestionable. His accent is a reminder that foreign-born naturalized citizens have a very important place in American culture.
What took me off guard was his adamant decision not to vote for Hillary Clinton if she should become the Democratic candidate. There was a very stern attitude about his judgment on the lady. It centered on and included both Clintons. Although my mind wandered to the past, I dared not question his voting history during the 1992 and 1996 elections.
The most shocking of the Doctor’s statements was that, even though he is a longtime Republican, he has decided not to vote for either presidential candidate if the final choices are McCain vs Clinton.
It’s a sign of the times… and not a good one.
John McCain is the given Republican candidate; there’s not much doubt in that one, even though Democrats are seeking verification that his birth on an American military base in Panama validates his eligibility to become President of the United States. It would be a shame, and a sham, if this progresses to the level of the Supreme Court to get a ruling on the matter. Of course, the current inquiry is just to make sure there would be no conflict with the wording of the Constitution.
Like it or not, Senator McCain is a full-blooded American.
The discussion with the doctor centered on the two Democratic candidates. It had nothing to do with the narrow gap of delegates that each have garnered up to this point from the primary elections. The man was very pointed about how his preference is decidedly on Barack Obama.
There was no heated argument from either of us. As a matter of fact, I was fairly neutral on the matter. It isn’t that I’m disinterested about politics; I was engulfed with listening and getting further input from the doctor. He has an extremely friendly manner about him. His intelligence is unquestionable. His accent is a reminder that foreign-born naturalized citizens have a very important place in American culture.
What took me off guard was his adamant decision not to vote for Hillary Clinton if she should become the Democratic candidate. There was a very stern attitude about his judgment on the lady. It centered on and included both Clintons. Although my mind wandered to the past, I dared not question his voting history during the 1992 and 1996 elections.
The most shocking of the Doctor’s statements was that, even though he is a longtime Republican, he has decided not to vote for either presidential candidate if the final choices are McCain vs Clinton.
It’s a sign of the times… and not a good one.
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