From Joes' Letter:
I don't agree with John McCain on everything -
but I am utterly convinced that he is qualified to be our next President, and I trust him to do what's right. I know in my heart that he has the best interests of our country in mind. He doesn't simply want to be President - he wants to lead America , and there's a huge difference. Factually, there is simply no comparison between the two candidates. A man of questionable background and motives who prattles on about change can't hold a candle to a man who has devoted his life in public service to this nation, retiring from the Navy in1981 and elected to the Senate in1982.
Perhaps Obama's supporters are taking a stance between old and new. Maybe they don't care about McCain's service or his strength of character, or his unblemished qualifications to be President. Maybe 'likeability' is a higher priority for them than 'trust'. Being a prisoner of war is not what qualifies John McCain to be President of the United States of America - but his demonstrated leadership certainly DOES.
From me:
I don't agree with John McCain on much of anything. While he talks change, his policies are Bush policies, Republican policies, and look where that has brought us!
John McCain is qualified to be president. I trust that he will do what he believes is best for our country, but I know that I will not agree with what he does.
And just in case you really believe what you said, we are voting between two (or four) people who 1) want to be president AND 2) fully believe they are the right person to lead America.
Factually? Really. Well, I'll agree it is difficult to compare these two. But not for the nebulous (or is that nefarious?) reasons you mention. I'm not sure who "...questionable background and motives who prattles ... " might refer to, but it certainly doesn't describe Barack Obama.
And no, it's not a stance between old and new. Not for any one of us. It's a stance for this country to right the ship. It's a stance based on one candidate who at least says the right things. Likeability and Trustability are even in this game, as far as I'm concerned. It's policy, position, direction, attitude and a ton of other things.
Again you mention demonstrated leadership, and again, just one example - just one.
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Mr Illinois is frustrated because people are not rallying behind John McCain.
I like what I've read here. Point by point the letter from Mr Illinois seems desparate.
I heard someone say that the current economic situation is sinking McCain's campaign.
I would vote for Barack Obama even if the economic crisis had not reared it's ugly head. I would vote for him even if the economic crisis were resolved - we should be so lucky. It scares me that a good day or even a good week on the NASDAQ might sway voters back toward McCain.
I have voted for Barack Obama because it is time for an intelligent, caring, and level-headed person to be the leader of the USA. The world deserves a better man at that post.
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