Yes I agree that this election could very well show the rest of the world that we want and need change.  It is unforunate though that all though important the election of a President is not really where the power is.  Yes he is the leader of the country, but where is the real power.  Still in the hands of folks sitting in the Senate and House with their own adgendas.  Where special interest groups still have their hands in someones back pocket.

If real change is ever going to happen it has to be in the Senate and House.  I don't see that happening anytime soon.  Of course this is my own opinion, but it could be others also.

 

  It's rhetoric.  It's style over substance.  Actions matter more than words. 

I still find it hilarious that someone believes anything this character (Obama) says.  His record is the real truth, and it isn't pretty.  If you look, as I have pointed out before, Obama is a script.  He does not do well in unscirpted environments not written by his handlers.

Ever wonder why he won't do those townhalls with McCain?

I'm not a fan of either candidate... but between the two I can understand the infatuation with Obama.  He started out as a great speaker that made sense... but lately he's been bad.  For instance, his speech in Berlin where he threw the United States under the bus for its past (nevermind that a few decades ago Nazis marched in that very square he spoke at) really got to me.   I don't want someone who is ashamed of their country representing it, much less leading it.

Hussein Obama= Empty suit= look for the puppet master behind his back

Well said!

I've been aware and/or involved in presidential elections since Carter and Ford squared off.  Each of the elections were dubbed, "The most important in a long time".  The fact is, all our elections are the  most important one because the rest are in the past.

Sadly it's too late for that.  The two major party candidates weren't the wisest choice of their respective packs...  After reading the 3rd party websites, their candidates aren't much better.  What we're stuck with is the Republican whose turn it was, the democrat who the press chose and a herd of future also rans who are too stuck on single issue politics to make much of a dent in the outcome.

No, it is not vital that we give up on our issues and the stands we take on them.  In fact, the exact opposite is true. It is imparative that we find the candidate who most closely matches our own ideals and stances.  We should never embrace something or someone we don't believe in for party or campaign.  It is also vital that we be willing to accept the outcome, even if we don't like who won.

Traditionally the younger generation has isolated themselves voluntarily by not showing up to vote.  Sure, they talk and discuss amongst themselves.  Many of them are every bit as articulate and motivated as people in any other generation.  However, when it comes time to "Rock the Vote", they seem to be too busy.  As long as the 18-25 year olds continue to stay away in droves, they will be considered inconsequential by the candidates.  Not because the candidates don't care, but because the majority of the 18-25's don't.

The galvaning is wearing thin.  Where Obama used to inspire, he now perspires.  The polls show him even with McCain (and in some important swing states, McCain is actually ahead).  Even the press is having a hard time keeping the ship afloat.  I'm not saying he is dead in the water, he is still a very viable candidate.  Where he is now merely viable, a few weeks ago he was on fire.

Considering his Senate record shows clearly that he has never championed any of the issues that he says are important to him now, I'd say that the disconnect is merely a reflection of reality.

What is the value of the words of a candidate who says he cares, but hasn't seemed to so far?  What is the value of the words of a candidate who can't seem to put two coherent words together when there isn't a teleprompter fueling his tongue?  What is the value of the words of a man whose actions (or lack thereof) speak for themselves. 

The words from his heart and mind are laced with too many "ums", "ers" and other stammering.  You are a teacher.  If your lectures were as incoherent has Obama's off the cuff answers to direct questions, how long would your students bother listening? 

That's just it, Obama's words have not stood the test of time... not even for a matter of a few months.  He is a master of the spoken word when it's someone else's words he's uttering, but his own words fail him.  If he can't handle direct questions for Joe Sixpack, how will he handle meetings with leaders who he says he can talk openly with "with no preconditions"?

 

I think the upcomming election is a case of damage controll or more so who will do the least damage to our country politicions dont have a very good trsck record of actualy doing anything good for the people they represent

 

in my opinion obama is a complete idiot with absolutly no expereance with being a leader his senate record speaks for itself so for me the choice is simple

Mongo:

This is a good point. Unfortunately McCain's Senate record speaks for itself too. While he was often willing to cross the aisle to help sponsor bills important to the Democrats, he never once co-sponsored a "bipartisan" bill on issues important to Republicans. To my knowledge, he has never stood up against the Democrats but often worked to outright block his supposed fellow Republicans. If Sen. McCain was so willing to cave in against Democrats, why on earth would anyone think a Prs. McCain would?

Nice article and great points Aghssa!