Election 2008

"A problem is a chance for you to do your best." (quote by Duke Ellington)

Today America is faced with a huge problem, will we choose the right man for the next president of the United States? What will be the main factors in our decision? Will we do our best and honestly make the decision based on facts, not assumptions about the candidate? Are we in a position as a country to take this election lightly and pick one and hope for the best?

This is one of the most important elections in many of our lifetimes. It worries me that many people will be bias and closedminded and select a candidate simply because they feel "he looks like them". I believe there will be a certain percentage of Americans that will do just that. They will say one thing, but when it comes right down to it and they are all alone in the booth, their true inner selves will prevail. That is not the best that we can do for ourselves and fellow Americans.

The second presidential debate in my opinion was just like the first one. One candidate answered the questions, while the other chose to say whatever he felt like. Several key issues were brought up and again it is my opinion that Senator Obama did a much better job relating to the average American. It appeared as though he was talking directly to us and not above us. He spoke eloquently in a language we common folks understood. Senator McCain seemed to be out of touch and talked to much about people and events in the past that noone seemed to care about. It was very distracting watching McCain writing uncontrollably on that ledger pad. I also thought that was disrespectful, the same as he referred to Obama as "That One". Obama displayed leadership qualities we need to see in a President. He listened and looked at McCain attentively while he was speaking showing no signs of disrespect. I think McCain might have looked at Obama once which was far more times than he looked at him during the first debate. When you are dealing with people of different countries, who might or might not speak your language, you should be very careful of body language. Could the disrespect being shown to Mr. Obama be simply because he has a different name then what we are accustomed to hearing in such a powerful position. By the way, I think that is name is a very strong one which has very important meaning, Barack (blessed one), Hussein (handsome) Obama (named after his African father).

I believe we owe it to ourselves, our family, our fellow Americans to do the best that we can and make the right decision on election day. First, study the facts, make the right decision and more importantly, Vote.