I can't wait until Nov.

Mainly because I want this election to be over!!! It's taking up too much of my time. I can't stop watching news channels (and I'm not really that into news channels, really) I'm even decided, so I really could stop watching and move on. I as I said before, I'm for Obama. I'm just liberal by nature. I try to consider Republican candidates to be fair, but I just think I'm more socially minded. And that since I've been an adult, it just seems like Democratic administrations do a lot better. I've only really paid attention though Clinton & Bush. Not that I even think the world is going to be be that much better... but at least I can "hope".


That said I like McCain. I always have. He's likeable. He's a hero, and he seems like a very good man. I think he'd be a good president, just in a different time. It's very hard to dislike him though.

Palin on the other hand, I just don't get what the big deal is. IS it because she's a woman that has stirred up all of this hoo- ha? I guess it is. I so want to like a woman in office. People like her more than McCain!!! But I just don't agree with her views. And her speech was ok, delivery wise, but it wasn't particularly moving. It was mostly just jabs at Obama. And I don't think they were warranted. To make fun of community organizing is ignorant, as well as making fun of the columns. She was making light of a tribute to MLK made on the anniversary of the "I have a dream" speech. By the first black nominee for president. I never think that ridicule makes a person look better than their rival.

From what I've heard, she's tried to get books banned from a public library because she didn't like them, is anti sex ed, in favor for abstinance only, (I don't think it's related to the campaign, but 17 is awfully young. Birth control does work most of the time...) As far as abortion, I do think soon the argument will be as arcane as the procedure, but it will be only if all women have access to health care & education. I'm all about prevention. She sued to have polar bears taken off the endangered list to help further drilling, for the love! Well if you're interested in knowing about who might be president soon you know these things. McCain isn't young, and Palin is not, from what I can tell, ready for presidency.

I can only wait for Nov. and vote. I doubt Obama will get Texas. We're way too into kicking ass here, as well as drilling for oil. Our urban areas are seriously segregated, and will probably stay that way. And we're hell on the environment. Palin will be well recieved here.