John McCain and His Own Celebrity Pick

Funny how just a few weeks ago, the McCain campaign was putting out television ads comparing Barack Obama to Paris Hilton, Brittany Spears, and even Jesus of Nazareth. What in the heck was up with that? Does McCain and Co. really think Barack Obama supporters are trying to elect someone they think is the next American Idol or the second coming of Christ? Get a little tighter grip on reality, Straight Talk Express- your wing nuts are coming loose. My how a woman G.O.P. vice presidential selection can make you seem like a hypocrite. Make no mistake- right now Sarah Palin is stealing the '08 campaign show. However- contrary to what many hand-wringing staunch Democrats might think right now, that is a very, very good thing. Popularity had been one of Obama's weaknesses- voters are suspicious of anything they are told they must be in adoration of. Think of how movie reviews can really suck the enjoyment out of good films- even great films are tainted by reviews as the viewer never really has a chance to decide for themselves how good the film was. See what I mean here?




While Barack Obama was becoming more known, and increasingly popular, Republicans sought to portray him as just a "celebrity" pied piper who would lead us all to our doom (hey now, wasn't the actor Ronald Reagan a pretty popular celebrity when he ran for President?). Now with Palin being the new flavor of the season, Obama can get back to being a normal elected offical trying to bring this country out of the Bush rut and into a new era of prosperity for all of us (not just those who's financial lives ebb and flow with the stock market).



The nation is obviously very fascinated about John McCain's historic VP choice. Governor Palin did something that seemed almost impossible just a month ago- she made John McCain's campaign look fresh and exciting (sound familiar?) to galvanize the Republican base. Many in that "base" have held intense contempt for McCain and his more centrist views over the years. That is- over the years before he started running for president and began changing his position on nearly every centrist stance he's ever had. All this in a calculated effort to "fall in line" with the far-right wing base that sees him as a last bastion of refuge for their slowly loosening grip on American political power. At the end of the day (-er, two months ahead) though, I strongly suspect that the debates will flesh out the policy stances each of the candidates have, and Obama/Biden will be the choice for a majority of Americans (electoral and popular).

The last 8 years under the G.O.P have been more than a disaster- the first 6 of those years ushered in an unceasing swarm of ultra-conservative sweeping changes to our government and the Constitution, and 2 of those years (2007 and 2008) have been atrophied by vetoes from George W. Bush on every piece of legislation the Democratic Senators on the Hill attempt to pass. And people wonder why Congress has an approval rating lower than Bush....? Their hands are tied. Essentially, President Bush unflinchingly overrides any "majority powers" they might have thought they had after 2006. A new and open-minded approach is what Obama brings to the table. McCain? Well, more of the same "smashingly successful" Bush policies that he helped legislate a whopping 90% of the time. I'll admit, I am not a registered Democrat (although I vote Democratic more than 90% of the time). I do however believe in Barack Obama's message of Hope and Change. These aren't just campaign slogans- they are realistic ideals that we as a nation have never been in more need of.

Let your family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors realize- ignorance is the mother of mistake. The election of our next leader is not something we can afford to screw up. Inform the masses with the facts I lay out here on this blog and facts you find elsewhere . We finally have a genuine presidential candidate that will lead this nation with integrity, piety, wisdom, and care about Republicans, Democrats, Independents, disaffected voters, and everyone in between. Pssssst! The secret is out: his name Barack Obama.