If I could vote in the 2008 Presidential election...

I would vote for Barack Obama. Why? Because he is not John McCain. I'm sure McCain is a decent human being, but in my humble opinion, he would make a terrible President, especially after the last one...
So here are some random ramblings and a few points on why you should not vote for Sen. McCain.

1) To me, he represents everything that is wrong with America. By wrong, I don't mean the last 8 years, I mean wrong since 1776. He represents the white Christian Right Wing conservatives that are pro-life but at the same time support the "War on Terror." Some of these people think that Jim Crow is a way of life. I'll rant more about these people in a different post.

2) Think of those who have loved ones serving in Iraq right now. Think of the military funerals. Americans should not be in Iraq. It is a useless war. I'm not saying that if you vote for Obama soldiers will instantly stop getting killed. No. But at least there will be an end in sight. Think about it: McCain is the third generation of a proud military family. Do you think he will send roses and chocolate to Ahmadinejad? What do you think will happen? Connect the dots.

3) Race does matter in this election. Having a black President will silence those people mentioned in point #1.

4) McCain will cut taxes for the rich. Didn't he say that the average American family makes $250,000 a year? He wants to cut taxes for these "average" people.

5) He had a hand in creating the mess that the US is in right now. He was one of the Keating Five, he supports deregulation. By the way, deregulation is what got everyone into this mess. Do you really think that the guy who made the mess will fix it? Oh and being one of the Keating Five means that he was involved in a corruption scandal FYI.

6) He picked an utterly incompetent running-mate. Great decision making, Sen. McCain! Alaska is close to Russia and Canada! That's enough foreign policy experience to run a whole country!!! She knows dick all about foreign policy and can't answer a direct question. Basically, she is only good for spewing Republican propaganda. She is also quite hot.

7) McCain is too old and might die while in office. See point #6.

8) He can't run a campaign. He keeps contradicting himself and he knows very little about the economy. When he resorted to mud slinging, he failed because everything he accused Obama of doing he has done more or worse. He can't pick a competent running-mate. Now his own party is ditching him. He can't run his campaign, what makes you think he can run your country?

9) He knows how to get Bin Laden!!! Except buddy's been dead for a few years now...

So the smart, logical, safe, sane choice is Obama. Unless you enjoyed the last 8 years, then vote for McCain. If you do vote for McCain, don't whine when you get foreclosed on and don't call for an end to the war when your son comes home in a box.

Now go and exercise your democratic right. But don't screw it up. Please.