I think this race came down to more who did you want for VP...
Since both of them will probably die in office.
So... Palin or Biden. Kind of a no brainier.
That's a good idea. Pick a PRESIDENT with 0 experience, because the more qualified candidate picked a VP with less experience. For me the choice was made on issues and not because of who he picked. I would rather a VP get OTJ training than the leader of the free fucking world. Granted if McCain had kicked the bucket, Palin would have been in, but Obama is in no matter what now.
And, frankly I can't believe the amount of ignorant comments I've seen on this site about this election. You all drive Volvos, common now, you're supposed to be intellectuals. In the past I've voted either way, democratic, republican, but what I can't stand is people believing all of the BS they've been fed these last few months.
It seems that the republican party is in a very difficult spot right now. What happened to the intellectual republican? Upholding real American values, those practiced by the founding fathers, constitution etc.? It seems that now the republican party caters to the Bible belt. And what have we learned from history that mixing church and state has taught us?
Right now, I'm proud to be an American. I haven't said that in a long time. We should be very proud of ourselves - we made an incredible statement to the world with this election. In a way, I think we've 'redeemed' ourselves in the eyes of many other nations.
The young people have spoken, and I think we chose a damn fine president last night.
Now I have to go to class,
cheers,
That's the problem. The young people who have very little clue about the real world elected the president. That and all of the black people who came out to vote for a black candidate. Call me racist. But all I heard last night was people being interviewed who were more concerned about voting for a black man because of the color of his skin and not his stance on the issues, which flip flop like crazy. I keep hearing that it was a priviledge and the Civil Rights fight, blah, blah, blah. I am by no means diminishing the dispicable acts that occurred in the 60's. But all have had the right to vote since 1965. Where have they been for the past 43 years. Didn't want to vote because it was white people running. But I am called racist for thinking this. Whatever. I am so over it.
Anyone who knows me knows that I am the furthest thing from a racist there is, but I am sick and tired of the race card being played when it is convenient for you. I have no problem voting for a black man. I would have loved to vote for Colin Powell. I just didn't want to vote for this black man.
thats exactly what happened to me. i made my choice very early, was totally happy, drank the wine and then the VP choices came out. boom it was over. had to make a decision i wasn't prepared for.
Sorry to hear that Mike.
Yup, we successfully voted into office a man with almost 0 morals according to his voting record. Hooray America. I'm just SOOO proud to be an American right now.
Couldn't have put it any better myself. Thank God there are some sane ones left around here.
Ron Paul is slightly more sane Ross Pero. Walking past a Ron Paul rally is enough reason not to vote for him; what's the old adage? Birds of a feather flock together?
Huckabee was the answer for me.
I liked Huckabee.