Obama vs Mcain

So they're calling this one of the most important elections of our lifetime. With an ongoing "war" in the middle east and our financial "crisis", it would certainly seem like it will be one for the records. Contrary to the attitude I had about a year ago, I will indeed be voting for the next president of the United States. Although I am voting, I still have the same views as I had in a blog I wrote last November: " Don't forget to vote!"

I still know next to nothing about politics and although I have taken a macroeconomics course in college, my knowledge of the economy is extremely limited. Now what I argued in my other blog is that people shouldn't be allowed to vote if they are ignorant in such areas. This of course is not the case. And the scary thing is that there are millions of even more ignorant and biased people than myself who vote every chance they get.

So who do I vote for? I have watched all three presidential debates and honestly, I've learned next to nothing besides Obama being better in front of the camera. Ok, sure I hear them talking about their plans to fix the economy and tarnishing each others reputation but what good is all this to me if I haven't the faintest clue as to how to fix the economy. In the end, I'll have to go with whoever sounds more convincing, and I'm sure by now we all know who that is. I would be extremely surprised if Obama isn't elected president in November.

Besides being good in front of the camera, Obama has some other things going for him. People want change. They are convinced that Mcain's presidency will only be a continuation of Bush's, and that is not an option. Mcain has been trying lately to seperate himself from Bush, but I think it's too late. His record of voting with Bush 90% of the time is clear, and is one of the biggest reasons he will lose the election.

Having mostly democratic views myself, I will be voting for Obama. It may be a clear cut choice to many people, but it really isn't an easy decision from my perspective. I'm taking a risk either way, but I do feel a bit more confident in someone who I agree with on more subjects. See you on November 4th! Go out and vote!