Election Post #2

The most important issue to me for this election is plans for new energy. I agree with both candidates that America needs to end its dependence on foreign oil, but I disagree with the way McCain wants to do it. I do not believe that we should begin drilling in Alaska and other parts of the United States, I believe that these resources should be left be in case of an emergency (not that this isn't an emergency). But I think while we still have a good source of oil we should look into taking bigger steps towards new types of energy, including solar and wind. There needs to be new advancements in electric and solar cars. I believe that Obama will be the right man to accomplish this goal, and it seems to be one of his top priorities. That is why for the moment, I am an Obama supporter.

The debate ended up doing little for either candidate. Though no candidate did a phenomenal job at the debate, I would have to claim Obama to be the winner. As a result Obama gained a very slim lead in the polls the following weekend. The campaign was fun to watch. Obama, as usual, was a very good public speaker; and in my opinion made McCain look fairly stupid. McCain seemed to try to ignore Obama a lot, attempted to stray away from eye contact. Obama did a good job speaking, but also seemed a little to agressive, cutting in with points when it was clearly not his turn to speak. I suppose that both candidates were prepped on how to act during the debate, and they followed their advisors' words. The last thing that sort of bugged me, but has held the same in every debate, the candidates never really answered any of the questions. They always tied the question to another issue that they could effectivly debate. I am glad that Obama preformed so well, and that his numbers in the polls went up; but the race is far from over, and the next president of the United States is still unclear.

Current Event #1

This week, many important financial institutions in America face collapse. The government is proposing a bailout plan, in which they will spend $700 billion to save these companies. President Bush says that the effects of these companies failing would be far worse than the $700 billion spent now. If congress does not pass the bill enacting this plan, America could very well slump into another depression. America is not the only country suffering, Britain is facing similar hardships with one of their biggest institutions, HBOS. I agree with Bush that this plan must be enacted to save the American economy, even if it is not the government's place to meddle. The effects that the collapse could have would be devastating, and I hope that Congress has the sense to see that.

Election Project Week 1

Overall I would say that I am a Democrat, but that does not mean that I always vote for the Democratic candidate. Right now I do believe I am leaning towards voting for Barack Obama, but I am still not 100% sure who I will be voting for in the presidential election. I am currently supporting Obama because he seems to have the same priorities that I do, economy first. I am currently effected by our raising gas prices and taxes, so these issues seem to be of importance to me. I am hesitant about Obama's political experience, but i believe a fresh, young president would do this country well. McCain does seem to have the knowledge needed to run this nation, but his primary interests are in Iraq; and while I wish it were over, I know that American presence is needed in areas to keep peace. My final decision for the presidential election will be made in the next couple of weeks during the debates and end of the campaign trails.

Two of the issues that I feel strongly about are Iraq and Energy. I support Obama's plans to research new forms of energy (wind and solar), thus producing new job opportunities to Americans. I believe that the future of the American economy depends on the fact that we need alternate fuel options, and completely become independent from Middle Easten oil, which Obama has promised within ten years. Another pressing issue is the Iraq war, and I am currently undecided on which candidate I agree with. I wish we could pull out of Iraq, as Obama wishes to do; but I also believe that if America does not stay then everything that America has worked for will vanish. This is what McCain supports, sending more troops and supplies to keep the peace. This is a major issue that I will continue to follow and will eventually sway my opinion of which candidate I believe will make a better president.