The Debate

Finally today I had a chance to sit down and watch this last presidential debate. *Big Sigh* Ok so they both have good points on all of the key issues right now, but wouldn't it be nice if either one would answer any of the questions directly instead of just setting into their speeches instigated by the key topic in the question? And really aren't we all just completely saturated by the whole process!?! Does it really matter? If you are pro one or the other you are jumping up and down right now and saying, "of course it does!". I would say to that, if we paid as much attention to who we elect to the house and senate as we are paying to these two men, we may actually have a government that runs for the people. I admit, I am still on the fence but at the same time feeling defeated because my state will vote the way it has always voted and my voice won't really matter in the long run. November needs to get here and over with so we can focus on the real problems at hand and not the election!

As we enter a new era of economic uncertainty, who ever is in the white house will most likely be consumed with damage control over the next few years anyway and won't be able to accomplish all of the goals they are proposing. And then just like Regan and some of the great past presidents, we will not feel any positive affects from their accomplishments (if any) for many years. There is no quick bandaid to repair the current problems, no matter what either of them say on their soap boxes. Right now the country is in such a state of turmoil and division, I would be worried that who ever is put into office we may see riots and widespread civil unrest. For instance, Obama may be right about Detroit falling behind in the manufacturing of the more energy efficient cars, but pointing a finger at this struggling institution that helped build our country can not be a positive move. He is right that these companies should be accountable, but at the same time he didn't even pause or offer any suggestions as he rolled over that topic in the debate. So it's ok to bail out wall street but "Detroit" needs to get their shit together? I have family in Michigan and they are all very passionate about their industry, comments during a debate like that...when all of America is already suffering is out of line.

Like I said I am still on the fence, this is not an Obama bashing, most of what he says makes a lot of sense and I do respect that he is a brilliant man. McCain has used up all of my patience with his Obama bashing and is just coming across as an angry old man anymore. I respect the hell out of his trials and do see him as a great American. But just because someone is a great American doesn't mean he will be a great president. By the way I started this race as a McCain supporter, but just because Alaska likes Sarah Palin doesn't mean I want her running the country if something happens to him. Not sure about his choice of running mates, just following the approval ratings don't work for me, seems a bit lemming-like. Overall I felt the debate was a lot of what we have already heard and wished I had spend those 90 minutes elsewhere!