Even though the presidential campaigns have become BNN (boring news network) - I have become increasingly annoyed at how much hypocrisy and BS in general is getting thrown around the media coverage of it.
First off, this whole notion that Sen. Barack Obama has to get the American voters more acquainted with him because "they don't really know him". WTF is that about? I would say its safe to say that the "general" american voter doesn't know any of the people in the race before the primaries - and even then its on name and face value only. They know McCain a little more because he has been in the press longer - but again as a presidential candidate dating back eight years. But before then he was on the come up just like anyone else. The Republicans are suffering from exactly what the Dems had a problem with in 2004. The "anything but" syndrome. They weren't really impressed with their pool of candidates overall and once McCain got the people behind him and eeked out some wins. Then they jumped on the bandwagon. I agree of that bunch he is the strongest candidate (Huckabee would have been a good match for Obama too on morals, debate, etc.) but they aren't "sold" on him still. Anyway like I was saying we all are getting to know these candidates - BOTH of them - a saw a poll the other day that says it was 50/50 on both of them as far as people having "serious" concerns about either them as president.
Next up race, I really hate that this is such a "touchy" topic but the reality is that it is just that - touchy. What I don't like even more is the attempts to "keep race out of it". Race is, has been, and will be an issue. The very real truth is that there are a lot of people who have issues with anyone but a white man being president of this country. Since that is a truth why not speak on it? We should also speak on if African-Americans are really in tuned with Barack Obama as a candidate? Not just his race or his poise within that (almost as bad as "he speaks so well!?!?") but really is what he is offering what you really want. This is a critical time in our countries history I honestly believe the decisions by the next administration will either save us or send us down a very very dark path. So its time to really know what we want as country and pick who is best suited to move us in that direction. Now I will say that Pres. Bush is what got us where we are -so the closer McCain aligns with them ??? Nuff said.
Last AGE - look Sen McCain is old. He is! Do I think that he should be discredited because of that - absolutely not. But I do believe the possibility he might get very sick or worse is a real and valid concern. So again why is whenever this is brought to the forefront its an issue. And isn't citing Sen. Obama's inexperience the same thing just the opposite twist on it? These are very real issues and the fact the American people are concerned about it - makes it a very real issue because we are basing our votes around our concerns right? So if I just want to be sure that I star QB is going to be ready to play for the length of his contract - is that a bad thing? To make it REALLY real - I would say some people are concerned for Sen. Obama's life should he become president - and in that case here again its a very big concern about who is going to be VP.
Boring as it is people. Its time to start having some real dialogue. I think we have a few more weeks of touch football politics - and then its on. If we don't start talking about these issues in real tangible manner now. It can get ugly this fall.
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