Obama says over and over again on the campaign trail and in the debates that the problem is Washington. Does that mean he himself is the problem? After all, he serves in Congress and should he be the Democratic nominee, and win the White House, he would surely want four more years in Washington.
The problem is actually not Washington but the elected officials themselves, including Obama. Mr. Obama certainly has not distinguished himself with any major legislation he has sponsored or passed and in fact has been rather silent until he decided to run for the nomination. Can anyone really remember any thing Obama has done since being elected to the Senate? Every candidate should have to face that test; Obama has yet to.
Why is the news media pushing Senator Obama? Like Bush in 2000, Obama is the least experienced candidate in the race. If a lack of experience impresses the American voter, then why not Ralph Nader? He has no political record or political experience, but a pretty good record on standing for the changes some seem to want.
If the people really want good government, how can people like Senators Joe Biden and Chris Dodd get only 1 or 2% of the vote? Those two senators are capable leaders. I have said before that the people have a right to choose and I would not want it any other way. However, there is a disconnect somewhere. Voters think it is in our best interest that our leaders should talk to the leaders of other countries even though we may not like them, yet they hesitate to vote for some candidates just because they are disliked.
The voting public needs to think this thing through. Obama, during the last debate, said it was more important to inspire people than talking about policy or the issues. Am I the only one who heard that statement? Being an American and having the opportunity to vote is what inspires me. I remember President Kennedy well and how he inspired the people, but he spoke to the issues and informed the people on what he would do if elected President. He thought the people had a right to know. He did not run and win just because he was inspirational. Besides that, he had more experience than Obama does at that stage. Kennedy was also well versed on the issues and he beat a sitting Vice-President.
My first choice to be the Democratic nominee when this process started was Senator Joe Biden. I still wish he was in the running. Now we are down to just two: Senators Clinton and Obama. I thought Joe Biden had the most and best experience to handle the problems the country will face when Bush leaves office, and I still feel that way.
So now my choice is between Clinton and Obama and it goes to Clinton. Both candidates have pluses and minuses, but I believe Clinton has more plusses, more experience on the problems this country faces, and has been more candid as to what policies she would follow if elected President. She is the candidate more likely to make the changes necessary to advance America and its people. I have no doubt that if she is the Democratic nominee, she will beat John McCain in the general election in November; I can't say the same about Obama.
