Politics

Warning--- These are just my opinions don’t take offense

Political views are like foods. Everyone has a favorite and most people don’t know why it is
their favorite.

So at work I get bored and end up reading the paper everyday. Imagine my surprise when I learned McCain had picked Sarah Pilan to be his running mate. I know she was in the running but I always thought he would pick Tim Pawlenty. I don’t know why I was shocked; I knew Hillary wasn’t going to be on Obama’s Ticket and it is a good move for McCain to have something for the majority of voters (being female puts you in the majority). I later learned that she is very pro-life, this is a very touchy subject for a lot of people, especially women.

I personally didn’t really have a preference for either party. I am registered as an Independent and don’t really believe either party is in it to help the people. I mean a 5week summer vacation when the country is fighting the worst energy cost crisis in decades… that’s dedication right there. Both candidates have a lot going for them, obviously or they wouldn’t be the nominees. Obama has the charm and charisma but lacks the experience. McCain has experience but let’s face it a box of cereal could be more interesting. That being said, Obama took himself out of the running in my book. I was appalled to hear that he had gone on a tour all across the world visiting foreign countries and playing the diplomat, only to blow off veterans at a hospital in Germany and ended up playing basketball all morning. In the many interviews he stated that he didn’t want his visit of the troops to seem like a political stunt. The whole reason for the trip was political, and was paid for by his campaign fund. I don’t understand what he was thinking. Their views are basic cookie cutters of their parties, and even then there are only small differences so that was the deciding factor for me. To me it showed a huge lack of respect for the soldiers at the hospital. Similar to when Hillary was scheduled to do a small appearance at the town where I grew up. There was a crowd of people there to meet her and because she stayed at the previous location too long she drove right through the town didn’t even stop. Makes it hard to believe they care about us little people.

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