My
2008 Vote For
President of the United States
Date: September
9, 2008
by
Jeff Cohen
Founder & CEO of USElections.com
It's that time again....
Yes,
it's time for me to enlighten you as to my vote for the
President of The United States.
By
November 4th, over 1 million people will visit USElections.com & I
am ready to divulge my choice.
As
a registered
independent voter and a very open-minded
person, I sit back and watch the mindless politicking,
back-stabbing and sheer madness unfold with a beer and
bowl of popcorn before I finally reach my verdict.
It's
no secret that I have found the past 8 years to be a
complete, undisputed train-wreck. Here are just a handful
of problems we face:
- a
$10+ trillion dollar national debt,
- horrific
deficits,
- an
abysmal, crashing domestic economic policy,
- increasing
job losses,
- a
growing housing & credit crisis,
- a
debt-ridden middle & lower
classes,
- an
unbelievably corrupt banking system,
- a
non-existent energy policy,
- an
inept FDA and unsafe food supply,
- 2
poorly run wars,
- pathetic
border security,
- and
a shoot first you're not allowed to ask questions later
foreign policy.
Old
friends & allies
must be standing beside each
other asking "what the
bloody hell happened to the USA
- the beacon of freedom?" We're
also just a Texas two-step away
from becoming a police state thanks to our
wonderful
Patriot Act.
Our
current adminstration sold us out. Period. Don't let
the door hit you in the ass on the way out. Please take
your croneys and country-wreckers with you.
A
side note: Does anyone else find it troubling that
we will try to impeach a president for lying about
getting some hot
oral sex in the oval office and hurting no one, but not
a president who starts a $600 billion dollar bullshit
war in Iraq, based totally on bogus evidence, which
has gotten over 4,000 of our troops killed and 30,000
more
wounded?
I'm
thrilled the "surge" is making progress. Our
troops rock! The mega-bribing of all the local
militias to fight with us is also speeding up the process.
But we shouldn't have gone into Iraq in
the first place. They
didn't attack
us on
September
11.
Al
Qaeda
did. And by the way, where's Bin Laden? How about sending
more
troops
to Afganistan
to
finish
the
job. How about providing our troops with the armor they
need as well while we're at it.
Anyway.
Now
to our congress. They are so bought
off by big corporations & their
lobbyists who fund their election-time "war-chests" that
they wouldn't know how to act on behalf of the average
American citizen if it hit them square in the face. Enough
with the sex scandals too. Keep it in your pants for heavens
sake.
It
is an utter disgrace and time for a change before this
country goes bankrupt. Oh wait, we
are. I believe the new
terminology is "insolvent." How much more paper
money can we possibly print up? How many more crooked bailouts
does the American taxpayer have to pay for?
If
I could vote for "none of the above" I
would do so on principle alone. However, our country
is controlled by two parties: the Democrats and Republicans.
So, my choice
comes down to the better of two options or lesser of two
evils - whichever you prefer.
First, my thoughts on the dog and pony shows we call conventions.
Democrats: I
felt inspired and hopeful. Yes, it's true. You folks
have great speechwriters. Barack Obama's speech
was captivating. I also saw a large, very
diverse crowd
of Americans cheering him on. Every age group, blue-collar,
white-collar & every
ethnicity represented. Most importantly, I caught a
glimpse of a vision. Vague, of course, but at least a glimpse.
And I like what I heard. But, is it "change we can
believe in?" Your guess is as good as mine.
Republicans: How
many elitists and geriatrics can you fit into one auditorium?
I found the tone,
gross
inaccuracies, and let's scare the American people one more
time stale and disturbing. I saw no vision at all in
your speeches.
At least not one I want to look forward to. Did
I actually hear the words "change is coming?" What
a complete farse. I started laughing. I'm not taking the
bait this time. The only thing you've remembered
to change the in the past 8 years is your underwear between
debacles.
Another
side note: The Republican slogan "Country
First"
doesn't do anything for me. We all know we are Americans.
What kind of image is it supposed to elicit? I'm drawing
a blank. A subtle war cry, maybe? Hey Democrats, how
about countering that with
"Families First." That should piss off the
far right who think they own family values but are
stunningly supportive of Palin's unwed pregnant teenage
daughter. How two-faced.
Enough
digressing and marketing advice.
The
candidates.
John
McCain. I used to like this 'maverick'
when indeed he was a maverick. I'd have considered voting
for him 8
years ago. Maybe even 4 years ago. His straight talk express
over the years has been refreshing. Of all the Republican
candidates, I am thankful it's him. The 'religious
right' has screwed
us enough. Anyone remember the term "separation of
church and state?" Our founding fathers must be rolling
over in their graves by now. My 3 big issues with McCain
are his self-expressed lack of understanding of our economy,
his drill, drill, drill energy policy (sheer, unadulterated
lunacy & stupidity), and if he is elected president
I believe he will bring about World War III.
Lest you not forget his Bomb-Bomb-Bomb-Iran jingle? Or
the increasing tension with Russia lately. Is his age a
problem? Yes, it's a concern but not a deal breaker.
I
think his
dinosaur
ideology
is
the
problem
I
have with him. Our country needs to move forward in an
entirely new & different direction. A prosperous future
begins with an innovative energy policy as we are all
finally waking up to - and he
DOES NOT HAVE ONE. Period. Don't bother arguing with
me
on this.
He is
simply
a continuation
of the past 8 years with maybe some minor tweaks. The
rich will get even richer and the lower & middle classes
will continue to be shredded to a pulp. Nothing will change.
You'll just be even poorer than you are now. Is
Sarah Palin a high-risk gamble for VP, orchestrated to
rally
their
conservative
base with a fresh face? Yes. Is she qualified for the job?
No. Not even remotely. Her 15 minutes of fame are about
up. Having Palin one heartbeat away from the "big chair"
is frightening.
I cannot
vote
for
this ticket. No way.
I
do not think John McCain is the man
who has a fresh, creative, optimistic approach to move
our great country forward at a time when we desparately
need one.
Oh,
and if John McCain does win, and 2 Supreme Court Justices
need to be replaced (which is very likely), a woman's
right to choose will become an illegal, arrestible crime.
No exceptions. If God-forbid you were raped, too bad
for you as well. Roe vs. Wade will be overturned. Abortions
will be reduced to
dark,
secret
back-alley
procedures.
For
the wealthy
though, they'll get on a plane, go
on "vacation" outside the USA for a few days,
and miraculously come back
no longer
pregnant.
Barack Obama. Like many, I've been drawn to him
since his locomotive began gaining steam. Yes, I know,
it was supposed
to be Hillary's nomination. I expected it to be Hillary
too. But she lost me with her fabricated
sniper
fire story. I didn't trust anything that came out of
her mouth after that. Sorry Hil. So, I continued watching
Obama from afar with increasing intrigue. Speech after
speech.
Debate after debate. Amazing crowds and a growing sense
that this guy could actually pull it off and win come
November.
My
conclusion?
I feel his message of hope, change and compassion for
others is genuine - and at a time of great need in this
country. He articulates himself well and has, to date,
stood above the fray despite the endless loads of crap
thrown in his direction. He has survived, and even thrived,
thru controversial remarks by both him and those in his
life. His campaign has remained unbelievably consistent
and on message. He appears to be a stand-up guy who,
if elected, would garner both trust and sound
decision making here
AND overseas. What do I base this on? Is it his experience?
No. Experience
is apparantly overrated. Just look at the past 8
years. All the experience in the world didn't help the
current
moronic
administration one bit.
It's based on character and integrity. It's about
the
people
who will be around him. I
believe Barak Obama will surround himself with
the best
qualified
people
who will assist him with the goal of shaping an inspiring
path forward. We need jobs, healthcare, infrastructure,
education and a better economy. Like NOW. The $600 billion
dollars
wasted in
Iraq could
have funded much of this and made our lives, and our
childrens lives, better. Once on this path forward again,
we can then begin to repair the
incredible
damage
to our reputation
and
leadership
we have destroyed abroad. Obama's trip overseas
showed that
beacon of
hope to
our
friends
and
allies
waiting
for
the USA
to
show
even the faintest of heartbeats. It's also why 22 nations
are praying we get this election right and vote Obama.
Joe Biden as VP? Excellent first decision. Bravo.
My
Vote for President of The United States:
Barack
Obama |
