A Campaign Of Hate

As you’ve probably guessed, I am a supporter of Barack Obama. Over the past election season, I’ve tried my best to maintain a decent amount of respect for his opponents. But unfortunately, this week I might have let myself down. I just can’t stand the negativity from John McCain! Here’s what put me over the top.

This week, one man at a McCain/Palin rally screamed “terrorist” when a speaker asked “Who is Barack Obama?” Another man shouted “kill him” when McCain’s announcer said “Barack Hussein Obama” and yet another said “off with his head”. If those aren’t examples of their influence, I don’t know what is. John McCain is promoting hatred. Sarah Palin is promoting hatred. They are advocating such powerful feelings, that people are actually threatening death (and let-alone in a presidential election)! How can we have the most powerful man in the world be a fear-mongering, hate-promoting man? I believe this is a clear indicator that something is wrong, and we need to do something about it. So get out and vote!

Note: This is some-what unrelated but I thought I’d bring up the fact the McCain called us “comrades”. Being a student reading 1984 and previously Animal Farm, that makes me uneasy. Is this rational?