America and its Prejudice voter

Today there is a vast amount of content,opinions and articles to read out there on the web, in regards to this campaign race. Majority that I have read are usually blogs, and personal responses to articles and forums. When trying to get a feel of how people are going to vote, or their political opinions I stay away from the right left news sites. The point of this would be to get a feel for average joe, and not the opinions of some hot shot journalist from a news network. So I set out to do just that.

Scouring various sites on a daily basis became a second job for me. I jotted down various responses, and entries from many different sources. While doing this. I stumbled upon a vast majority of extremely prejudice posts that changed my whole project. Now, before you think that I might be referring to posts like "McCain sucks and is old" Or Barack Obama sucks and has big ears" think again and read ahead. Yes, I am talking about the comments or entries that include racist undertones, or just blatant racists statements.

I will state that everyone has a right to free speech, and I will not attack that. What I want to ask is, would or do you honestly base your vote, your one chance to make a difference, on such a shallow determination? Do people really do this? Voting on what a candidate could do for us as a nation would be more important, am I wrong on this? Well, for some that's not the case. For those who read this, I just wanted to ask a question. Would you vote on the basis of color, if the candidate you were choosing went against every other belief that you have? This may not be the case for some, but for others it seems that it is.

This is pertained to all. May you be black,white,Hispanic or whatever. The fact of the matter is we are Americans, we have a duty to enlighten ourselves, and help guide the United States for the better wouldn't you say? After all, take a look around. We have much bigger problems on our plate than the color of someones skin.

This article was not written to tell you whom to vote for. Nor was it created to take away ones right to an opinion. Personally, I think both candidates have their good and bad.The sole reason for it, is that just maybe it will reach someone out there, that might think that our future as a country is more important than such simple and shallow prejudices.We all know this type of thing exists within our government, and its politicians. The possibility to make a difference is you, its that simple.

Did Powell's endorsement finish driving in the nail?

Would it still be possible for McCain to turn that hammer around and wrench the nail out that was driven by the endorsement of Barack Obama, by Former Gen. Colin Powell ?

This endorsement has been quoted and pushed throughout the Media, as the most significant endorsement of the campaign race. Well one would think that this endorsement would alleviate any doubt of Barack Obamas credentials and experience. While pondering if its possible, consider this. Colin Powell served as not only United States Secretary of State, but also General of the Army,National Security Advisor, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff. It's very clear that this endorsement covers a vast spectrum of positions within the government. This is an endorsement coming from someone with plenty more experience than both of the candidates, which could lead to even more middle of the road voters to follow.

Colin Powell stated early on in the election, that a large part of his endorsement was going to be based on whom the candidates chose as their Vice President and or running mate. Powell is quoted as saying "McCain picked a running mate that is not ready to be President" this reiterates what a lot of the GOP and voters have been pushing.

So what can John McCain really do to fight back? Well considering his ad campaign as of late has hurt more than helped. His choice of VP seems too be loosing her prowess.It seemst the latest McCain tactic is to go after Obama's tax policies, describing them as "socialism. George Bush has been in the same headlines and statements with Socialism as of late. Could this be a lifeline for the McCain campaign? Well, we'll all see very soon. In the following weeks, the Obama campaign should be throwing a huge wave of campaign ads. We'll have to see if John McCain and the Republican party can stay afloat.

McCain takes a new stand

At a rally in Minnesota, John McCain took a stand against some of the slander that has been thrown around about Barack Obama.

John McCain stated that "Barack is a decent family man, and a citizen that he has disagreements with on fundamental issues. That's what this campaign is all about". McCain's statement was in reply to comments regarding voters being afraid of Obama, and another saying he is an Arab. McCain also said that they need not to be afraid of Obama, after a supporter made a comment about being afraid if Obama was elected.

After reading and watching these statements, McCain has a good chance a gaining some ground back. I'm not saying he just defended Obama's character for one this reason, but stepping up like that could open a new gate for other voters. On the other hand one could think he would lose some of his voters, not likely. It is clear that the hard core ones that take a hard stance against the Obama campaign will be going nowhere. After all, some of them are crossing the line, showing everybody that they are too far in to turn back.

These ads, statements and comments really need to be toned down. Just think, all these negative remarks and actions going around could really lead to outside physical rage and or violence, and that is something the United States really needs to avoid. This could also lead to pulling Americans farther apart, not just politically, but emotionally. Maybe after all is said and done, and the new president has been seated, we could be feeling the backlash from this election battle for a long time. In reality, if you think about it, this really could be detrimental to the longevity of our government and citizens coming together as one per say. After all, regardless of Democrat or republican, we still have to work in uni sen.

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Why is Sarah Palin afraid of the media?

Answering questions on the spot, tests your ability of quick sound judgment, and helps identify her positions on certain topics. So why does she repel herself away?

It has always been common, for candidates to answer questions at speech's, either from the audience or the media. Palin has shyed away from this, each and every time she is asked questions. This leads me to believe, that she might be nothing more than a pretty scripted face for the McCain campaign.

Before I get started, I will state that her qualifications are not whats lacking, but her ability to react under pressure just might be. Just think, why else would she refuse questions? Is she afraid that is she stems out from a written speech, that it might uncover that she really doesn't know as much as people think she does? Sure, it sounds all great up on stage, but we all know they have people write those speeches to tailor to voters in some sort.
Time and time again, she has questions throw at her, but she floats by like some prosecuted celebrity that don't want the media attention. It's time for her to step out of the cover that is the "Alaska Reformer" and into the limelight that is the " what can you really contribute to the entire U.S. Now, we all have seen many candidates put their foot in their mouth. Joe Biden for one. This could possibly be a huge reason for it, seeing as if she drops the ball, there might not be enough time to recover and or bandage it before Nov. McCain, could have asked her to sway away from the on the spot questions, in an effort to ride out her current hot streak across the United States. That still does not mean she should not field some questions. It is her job to answer to the public, not about personal life, but on her stance. Without doing so, one would think that basing her off of just speech's, and not that of the public interest would very much hurt her in the long run.
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The ups and downs of political hype

Following the RNC, McCain has sprinted up in the standings. This of course is mostly due to the "Palin Effect". But can we almost call it a Springer Effect?

In the beginning it seemed as if Gov. Palin's baggage that she toted along with her leading up to the RNC, would hinder any movement for John McCains campaign. For a while it did, when the media jumped on the pregnant daughter issue, and "trooper gate". But that all faded away after her speech at the RNC for the most part. Now we have another issue. This statement was given at the RNC, "I have protected the taxpayers by vetoing wasteful spending … and championed reform to end the abuses of earmark spending by Congress. I told the Congress 'thanks but no thanks' for that Bridge to Nowhere." Could this knock the hype rocket right out of orbit?Maybe so...

As mayor of Wasilla, Palin hired a lobbyist and traveled to Washington annually to gain earmarks for the town totaling $27 million. In her two years as governor, Alaska has requested around $750 million in special federal spending, the largest per-ca pita request in the nation. Now this kind of tosses a big portion of what she said out the window, hence leading integrity in question. Also adding plenty of free bash artillery to hurl from the Obama campaign.

As for the future of the candidates and their standings, well we'll just have to stay tuned for whatever backlash ensues. Because we all know its coming. With that being said, I don't think we are able to get a correct reading on the status of each party until November.

How long did John McCain really know who his VP was?

Was John McCain's VP pick a planned bombshell on the Democrats?

Thats what it seems like. When you think about all the criticism he received on everything from how short his vetting period was, to Sarah Palin's experience. Having read enough, and watched all the coverage daily on the issue, it all seems to be a master plan.
Why? Well just think. Let's let the Obama party jump on the bashing band wagon, thinking all along that they have a clear opportunity to crush McCain's decision making and His candidates profile. While weeks, to months before he was playing the political chess game, studying Palin in every regard.
The thought that this was the plan is clearly possible. So far, from what we have all seen, Palin has snatched the spotlight by storm. She is now the strong VP, a savior of sort for all the Hillary voters that begged Obama to pick her. Now just look, Good Ol John McCain, coming out of nowhere and giving a hockey mom from Alaska a shot at a huge venue.
It looks like it paid off. If MccAIN was banking on the Democrats taking his pic as a joke or lightly in anyway, well, he just broke it. Obama is a good candidate, but he better run and buy hillary some flowers and beg her to come back.