Last of Our Kind

“Listen up all you inexperienced youngsters. I am going to be the next leader of the free world. I am going to tell you my thoughts and ideas and plans to fix everything.” He continued, “Listen to your elders, and respect my decision to suspend my campaign and put ‘Country First’ I along with my soul-mate Sarah Palin will tackle this economic meltdown because we are mavericks who know what change means!”

Because of Senator McCain’s strength and leadership I once again have faith in my economy, my bank, and my government. Thank you Senator McCain! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

But in the real world this didn’t happen.

In the real world another bank failed. In the real world people are still afraid. In the real world the people do not trust the government. In the real world Senator John McCain went to Washington to meet with President Bush and Senator Obama and others. In the real world, he sat and “stayed silent for most of the session and spoke only briefly to voice general principles for a rescue plan.”

Bravo Senator. Congratulations for going to Washington to tackle this problem. Thank you for showing true leadership. Thank you for actually reading the 3 page plan the government has to save this country. Oh wait you didn’t.

What you did do is go to Washington to try to take credit for an agreement that wasn’t reached. What you did do is inject politics into this issue that will affect every single American, man, woman, and child for generations. What you did do is choose to shun us all by refusing to debate (This is still to be determined, but right now he is not going to debate).

In other McCain news, Governor Sarah Palin appeared on CBS News with Katie Couric. The following is their exchange on Foreign Policy:

Couric: You've cited Alaska's proximity to Russia as part of your foreign policy experience. What did you mean by that?
Sarah Palin: That Alaska has a very narrow maritime border between a foreign country, Russia, and, on our other side, the land-boundary that we have with Canada. It's funny that a comment like that was kinda made to … I don't know, you know … reporters.
Couric: Mocked?
Palin: Yeah, mocked, I guess that's the word, yeah.
Couric: Well, explain to me why that enhances your foreign-policy credentials.
Palin: Well, it certainly does, because our, our next-door neighbors are foreign countries, there in the state that I am the executive of. And there…
Couric:Have you ever been involved in any negotiations, for example, with the Russians?
Palin: We have trade missions back and forth, we do. It's very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia. As Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border. It is from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there, they are right next to our state.

REALLY? How long are we as Americans going to accept this choice for VP? How long before people realize John McCain did not put “Country First” in his choice of Sarah Palin.

But wait there is more:

Couric: But can you give me any other concrete examples? Because I know you've said Barack Obama is a lot of talk and no action. Can you give me any other examples in his 26 years of John McCain truly taking a stand on this?
Palin: I can give you examples of things that John McCain has done, that has shown his foresight, his pragmatism, and his leadership abilities. And that is what America needs today.
Couric: I'm just going to ask you one more time - not to belabor the point. Specific examples in his 26 years of pushing for more regulation.
Palin: I'll try to find you some and I'll bring them to you.

This would all be hilarious if it wasn’t true. However, the fact is that half of the country will support this ticket. Half of the country believes that these two represent “Change” better than Senators Obama and Biden. The saddest thing I feel right now is that no matter what McCain and Palin say or how irresponsible they act, people will still vote for them.

It’s time to wake up America. This isn’t fun and games. This is the future of our country at stake. Is there anyone who can offer a better plan to set this country on the right track. Is there anyone who can take the failures of the Bush administration and build on them towards success? Is there really any reason not to support Obama/Biden?

I didn’t think so,
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