3 posts tagged “obama”

Guess what? My screen is still not fixed. I don't know when it will be - it's up to my "driver", who lives a very busy life and may not be able to take me for awhile to this computer-fix-it place downtown, which no one else seems to know how to get to, thus, my continued darkness. However, I happen to own an incredibly bright light that, when angled directly above a light surface on my screen, allows me to see just enough to get stuff done. Thus, my semi-return to Vox.

So, what's been on my political mind lately....

Scooter Libby convicted. He's only the fall guy, which we all know. The men behind the curtain may never be brought to justice, which saddens me.

Walter Reed scandal. Deplorable, sad, inexcusable.

Ann Coulter, who does not deserve to be listened to any longer, let alone paid any attention, continues to be the Paris Hilton of punditry. We all know she doesn't believe a single word she says, so really, outrage is redundant. But it's truly sad that Republicans keep giving her a platform only to then be forced to denounce how she used that platform the very next day. When will they learn? What does she have to say that she hasn't already? Sigh.

Hillary vs Obama heats up. I can't wait for this thing to play out. Let's hope the right man - hint, hint - wins.

On a non political front, I've been following all this Anna Nicole stuff pretty closely, and it gets more depressing by the day. The worst part is how her baby girl is the ultimate victim in all of this. She has zero chance at a normal life, so I pray the cycle doesn't repeat itself in her.

That's all for now. I hope I can get back to my previous blog rate, which I will try very hard to do. :)

It seems real now, even though we knew he'd be running since January. And now that it's real, I'm starting to let myself feel...hopeful. No other candidates make me feel hopeful, certainly not Hillary. I can see Obama as president, and unlike many, I believe his relative inexperience is asset. He has yet to be corrupted by DC, and his baggage is minimal. He is the anti-Hillary, and if he plays his cards right, I don't think he'll have a problem beating her for the nomination.

Now please, God, don't let my hopes be crushed again...

Whenever political analysts discuss Barak Obama's presidential prospects,they always rave about his idealism,fresh appeal,and his honesty,but then they brush him aside as too young and inexperienced to face Hillary Clinton.

But I counter that his lack of DC experience is exactly what we as a country need in our leadership.How is it a bad thing that he has yet to be corrupted by beltway garbage?And as for his age,I truly believe it is also a plus.History books don't paint JFK as too young to have carried out his duties.Some people are wiser at 40 than most at 80.Prospective presidents should not be judged solely by their age.And I'm sorry,but I think most people would risk a young president over a cold calculating one,which brings us to Hillary.

I seriously doubt that she's the devil some believe her to be,but I don't think she's the hero still others believe her to be.What I believe she is is a smart,message-obsessed political veteran who carries her own self-interest closest to heart.That doesn't make her a devil,it makes her a typical politician.And now is not the time for a typical politician in the White House.

We as a country are far from what we should be.We arose from 9/11 on a wave of grief-ridden arrogance that brought us to where we are now-stuck in a war we can't get out of.Now we have to get ourselves together and face up to it,but we can't do it with another stuffed suit in the Oval Office.In 2008,we should choose hope and elect Barak Obama president.