McCain Linked to Bush

McCain is linked to Bush and it is hurting him in the polls. McCain is seen by the voters as a less likely person to change Bush's mistakes. McCain wants to and is trying to distance himself from Bush and his party but is it working? In order for McCain to win he has to. His link with Bush is McCain's downfall but McCain also has an up on Obama because of his war experience and Palin certainly helps McCain's run for president. Even with Palin's help McCain's boost of voters from Palin are mainly only coming from within the republican party (says this article...mainly talking about white women). For example: white women voters are pretty evenly split between Obama and McCain. Another thing about Palin is that the voters aren't necessarily enthused at the fact that if McCain can't finish his term she must become president. They are scared that she might not be qualified enough. Contrasting Senator Biden who is more than qualified. With the up's come the down's. The article pretty much says that voters are thinking either "change" with Obama or "stay" with McCain. As to contrast Palin who in my opinion is a big change and Biden is more like the norm.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26763744/

I think that voters have opinions and they fluctuate greatly before their final desicion. So all of this poll stuff doesn't really matter. Well actually maybe it does a little bit but the truth is that a win is a win no matter if it was from behind or not. So to say that Obama might win because he is leading in the polls with this "kind of person" or McCain is leading in the polls with this "white women" so he might win is bogus. With the facts out on the line (according to this article) Palin is a help but also hurts McCain. I agree with the fact that she is new and something fresh which is good. But I also agree with the fact that she might not be qualified enough. I guess it might just come down to which one is more important to you. I don't really agree with the idea of McCain being the same as Bush because Bush in my opinion was just really dumb and McCain has his wits about him. But McCain is for some stuff that I don't agree with as is Obama. To tell the truth I don't know who I am for as of now. I was for Obama but I am startign to think that all the articles I have read are simply liberal. With the facts out there I am slowly learning about both candidates and will make my decision as to who when I know all the facts. Until then have a good one... that is all for me.

~Charlie~

Obama's tactics and Governer Palin

Due to the fact that Alaskan governor Sarah Palin becoming McCain's running mate for president the momentum in the polls has shifted in McCain's favor. To get the tide going his way again Democrat Barack Obama has rejected President Bush's Iraq withdrawal plan which McCain is for. Obama has also called out McCain on issues like School funding and the whole going down in troops in Iraq while putting more troops in Afghanistan. Palin has made a huge impact in the polls but Obama is doing everything he can to get the momentum back as this article showed. Palin is obviously popular among the republicans' core constituency but will she be among the swing voters is the question. What looked to be a blow out in the beginning, shows to be a race till the end for president. Obama has been giving a lot of effort to show that Palin shouldn't be the only reason for McCain to be president by showing his flaws but is that enough? What is your opinion?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26621558/



I think that the vice president nomination of Sarah Palin although important still shouldn't make such an impact because she may be cool but is McCain? Whether he is or not that is for you to decide. Obama has commented on quite a few of his flaws according to this article I am not sure which ones of Obama's flaws McCain has pointed out as of now. To me although everyone isn't perfect the flaws Obama has pointed out about McCain are important ones and should be taken into consideration when voting. For example: I believe that Bush's Iraq withdrawal plan isn't the way he should have done it but McCain does. Obama agrees with me. I believe more troops should be taken out of Iraq. With even me being an in-experienced high school student my opinion matters as does the young vote. McCain may have the white female vote due to Palin but will he win the young vote? It could all come down to that, in my opinion, Obama will win the young vote very possibly giving him the boost needed to win the election. As I said before I personally would like to see less troops in Iraq and think most younger people would, that is why I believe Obama will win the younger vote because he is opposed to the way Bush and McCain want it. Another huge factor is improving schooling. If as Obama says McCain has improving schooling on the lower half of his "to-do-list". (pretty much stated in the article) There is another reason as to why Obama will win the young vote. Obama has vowed to improve schooling including charter schools. McCain hasn't. Sure our economy maybe shaky at the moment but nonetheless the future (my generation) must still be thought of. Especially when it comes to getting votes, appeal to the younger voters and I believe whoever does that will win. After researching a little so far I believe I am leaning towards Obama but with that said most of the articles I have read have been biased for Obama. I will continue to read and learn about both these candidates and keep my blog current with my opinions. Until then... that's they way the cookie crumbles.

P.S. ( All of this is coming from the view of a high school student...take it or leave it)