Quote Originally Posted by ~FANTASY X~ View Post
I really don't like either canadate (McCain or Obama), no matter who wins this 2008 election I don't think either one will do anything to fix this country that Bush messed up.
It seems neither canadate knows whats he's doing. Honestly I don't think I'll even bother voting this year, costs enough on gas to drive to the voting booth. And last I'm sick and tired hearing the word "change" from all these canadates, if your going to change something do it don't talk about it.
Well... this IS America; so you can be as lazy and clueless as you want pal.

El Wary raises a great point about Sen. Obama being the first electable black candidate in Americans history; that's as important as Sen. Clinton being the first electable female in American history. Topics like these affect voter's opinions; some people will support those candidates simply because he is black or because she is female. That of course is stating the obvious; but what does that mean in the bigger picture of civil rights? Do you feel voters valued a person's race more than a person's gender? It's these details that add up to millions of votes (eg: Texas & Ohio primaries).

And joe reminds us that Ron Paul is still on the Republican ballot; and I must admit, if that man stood a real chance for the office, I would cast a vote for him. I can agree with his economic ideal and his stance on foreign policy. He was truly the Ross Perot of 2008; but the running for the big-white-office takes either name recognition (Clinton) or some kind of cultural phenomen (Obama).