When HE is president of the United States

There is no doubt in my mind that Barack Obama should be president of the United States. Obama has already shown how connected he can be to the common folk, and encourage all to come out and voice their opinion. He has reached out to the younger generation, and in mass majorities; he speaks for and on behalf of us. Since Obama comes from a single, middleclass family, he actually knows and understands the issues that are significantly bothersome to the everyday people.

His issues do not favor the wealthy, but they accommodate for all; everything from health care to Iraq. He has a plan that will provide an affordable healthcare for all and makes sure to help out all in the process. He also proposes to help out families with children by cutting income taxes by $1000 for the working families to offset the payroll tax they pay. Also, he will double the funding for after school programs and provide low income families with a refundable tax credit to help with child care expenses.

The most controversial debate between the parties is the issue over the war. It is time for the troop to come home and Obama is leading the pack. He has a plan to immediately bring the troops back and have them all home within sixteen months.

“I’m asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring real change in Washington… I’m asking you to believe in yours.” It is defiantly time for a change. Obama can make the change and make Washington once again for the people. It is good to know that someone finally understands us and wants to help us and make a difference.

McCain’s record includes ’some inconsistencies’

Blogger Steve Banen strikes out in Crooks and Liars about Senator John McCain being a “flip-flopper”. This pundit writer talks about how McCain is having some inconsistent statements on what he has said in past speeches. He has changed his positions on things such as The Law of Sea Convention, The Dream Act, and the long term presence of troops in Iraq. Banen goes on to say how McCain’s campaign has stated that he is not Flip-flopping, but rather his position has “evolved”. Banen says that this should be a serious problem that the republicans should take up. He thinks that McCain changing his mind is ridiculous, especially because McCain made a huge point about not changing positions.
Banen specializes in blogging for the Carpetbagger Report. Banen has a biased opinion on the McCain subject because he is a Democrat. He is not a professional journalist; rather he makes a living off stating an opinion. Now in this case, I agree with Banen because McCain should not be going back on positions that he has already claimed. But I also think that McCain has been in the public eye for many years and certain issues will change in time, or rather evolve. But the examples that Banen brings up are current issues, like the troops in Iraq, which he bases his presidential campaign around. What is the public eye to think if he is wishy washy on all his major positions? I think that McCain needs to think about what he really thinks and then speak, not just say what his GOP says and thinks.