A More Thoughtful Commentary

[pepperedmoth]

I have been asked how I could vote for inexperience and oratory* over years of service and a solid record. Here is why, edited from my prior comment (on a wedding website, of all places- the election truly is perfusing the public consciousness!)

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[snyrt_file]

Had the same experience re: McCain, in every particular you've mentioned. Well, that and the fact that he insisted he had the experience to fix everything just right, but could only really offer clear detailed examples of his qualifications by resorting to his military background...I think his big problem was that his "maverick" reputation made it necessary for him to spend most of the campaign trying to appeal to conservatives on the right, rather than moderates and disappointed lefties.

And the fact that Obama's policy promises seem to align better with improving the world and american society and being decent (did you catch mccain's accidental racist comment about obama being a decent person, not an arab?) are certainly bonuses...

[pepperedmoth]

Yup. Jeepers. Even if Obama WAS of Middle-Eastern heritage, or WAS a Muslim, why would that be a bad thing? Like people from the Middle East are somehow different from me, the white girl? What? How is bigotry more American than a president with a diverse background?

[koffilnmeined]

Biden was definitely a big influence in my vote (as was Palin). If you compare them both to Cheney, wow. I think things are certianly looking up in this country. (Ah, the thought of a White House without Cheney... so refreshing...)

I admit I'm not 100% satisfied with my vote, but if Obama comes through on his campaign promise to reduce the number of abortions, I think I may be able to get there.

I'm really hoping the secret service doesn't let him get assassinated like several great presidents from history. Did you hear the boos in McCain's audience during his concession speech? Yikes! And at my school people were stealing Obama signs, and I even saw a McCain bumper sticker stuck over an Obama one, and heard about a particularly offensive anagram for CHANGE (Hint: The N). The woman in line behind us to vote was saying how he's the antichrist.

So yeah, I'm a little worried. Hopeful at the same time, though.

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[silverjay]

I had been loosely following Obama's career since I started toying around with Fantasy Congress, and was quite happy to see him on the ticket. I was also quite happy to see McCain. I thought the election would have been much, much closer - an up-and-coming liberal with strong community building experiences against a seasoned conservative politician with an independent streak. I think the results of the election were very much the result of the McCain team mismanaging their election. I believe the result would have been the same, but that some critical errors were made that ensured his loss. They primarily boil down to a lack of consistency and very negative message.

I think the Reagan selection was well made, and summed this election up beautifully. People want to have hope, not to live in fear. I am very hopeful for the coming years, and I expect we will see some positive change.