So apparently, it's offical--Obama will be the Democratic nominee. Just learning this breaking news has finally inspired me to get my thoughts out about the monumental upcomming election. Obviously they've been brewing for several months and indeed I've participated in several heated debates in work over the Hillary vs. Obama vs. McCain battle for the White House. When it comes down to it, I just want a Democrat to win, any Democrat. At this point, I'd elect a god damn rock before a Republican. I'm a proud liberal and I'm just so fucking happy that the Bush presidentcy is going to be over in a few months that I can hardly contain myself.
However, I've been very conflicted. Orginally I was very pro-Barrack. Honestly, I just think he's a better person than Hillary. She's a stubborn, mildly conservative business women and I don't trust business people or conservatives. Although, after the Democratic Debates that took place in Philly, I must admit I began to feel a little differently. Hillary kicked Barrack's ass. She said everything I wanted to here and with inspiring conviction and elequence. Barrack on the other hand, was very unimpressive. His answers were lame and half-assed. People have said that it's because he was so worn out from campaigning but that's no excuse.
Nevertheless, I still think Barrack would make the best president. I don't question his competentcy for a second. What it comes down to is, who has the best chance at winning agianst McCain? And I'm afraid that's Hillary. Sure it's absolutely amazing how many people have shown support for Barrack especially considering that it was only 4 years ago that the American people reelected Bush. But in the event that it comes down to a young black man and an old white man, I'm afraid that the old white man still has a huge upperhand.
The biggest group of voters are old upper and middle class white men, we all know that. So in order for Barrack to have any chance, minorities and young people have to step up to the plate more than ever before. I pray that they do. For McCain to be elected president, it would just be a huge, devastating slap in the face for everyone who has become so disenchanted with the current state of our government and have supported Hillary and Barack. Sure, in reality Barrack wouldn't be able to implement all this "change" he preaches about but we need someone who will at least fucking try.
...come election day I'm going to be a nervous wreck...I wonder if I should I start looking for a place in Canada now? I'd surely hate to have to flee the country but another 4 years with a Republican in the White House scares the shit out of me.
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