Thoughts on the Race for President

The talking heads this morning are totally immersed in discussing a New York Times story accusing John McCain of granting political favors to a female lobbyist. I don't know if these accusations are true (McCain denies them), but I can't see why it's such a big deal. Accusing a politician of granting favors to a lobbyist is like accusing a comedian of cracking jokes.
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Not that I want to help Hillary Clinton, but if her campaign managers asked me I could give them some good advice: Tell her to wipe that goofy smile off her face. In her speeches she talks about the plight of the downtrodden with a smile splitting her face. It's like she's thinking, "Oh, it is so fortunate that I have these people to help me get elected, and I never realized it would be so much fun pretending to be their saviour."
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One of Barack Obama's favorite statements is "our planet is in peril." Merriam-Webster defines "peril" as exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed or lost. Surely Obama doesn't think the planet is in danger of being lost. Anyway, why would it matter if we're all still on it and the sun's rays still reach us? Nor do I believe that he thinks the planet is about to be destroyed. Even Al Gore doesn't go that far in spreading his global warming alarmism. So that leaves injured.

Apparently he thinks the planet is in great danger of being injured, and he's probably thinking about global warming. His constantly bringing it up in his campaign speeches implies that he wants to do something about it. How many of you believe that he intends to make great sacrifices in order to save the planet from being injured? How many of you believe that he intends for you to make great sacrifices?

Yes, he wants you to follow his leadership. All leaders of renown have depended on the sacrifices of others. The real question should be: Is the cause worth the sacrifice? Frankly, I haven't seen any real evidence that I should give up anything yet. I think I'll wait until Miami is underwater before doing anything drastic -- like voting for Obama.
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Obama's campaign slogan is "CHANGE we can believe in." With a nod (and apology) to country singer Chris Cagle I want to ask, what kind of change are we talkin' 'bout here? When Cagle's woman walked out, slammed the door and said "I'm gone," he responded:

Well there's gone for good and there's good and gone
and there's gone with the long before it.
I wish she'd been just a little more clear.
Well there's gone for the day and gone for the night
and gone for the rest of your doggone life.
Is it whiskey night or just a couple beers?
I mean what kind of gone are we talkin' 'bout here?

I want to say to Obama:

Well there's change for a dollar and a change of mind
and there's change of underwear with the dirty before it.
I wish you'd be just a little more clear.
Well there's change for the better and change for the worse
and change for the rest of our ever-changing lives.
Is this change good for you or good for me?
I mean what kind of change are we talkin' 'bout here?

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