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 ou
t 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?
October 14th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Oy. I’m so proud of you. Barak is lucky to have you in his corner. Thoughtful and educational essay for someone of your age.
Fake Grandma
October 14th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Spencer!
Your blog rules! I have been asking people the same questions and the answers are really amazing. The most powerful man in the world for the past eight years has been a fear-mongering, hate-promoting man and look where it has gotten us. Keep up the good work.
Gary
October 14th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Thanks everyone!
October 20th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Um not really.
In fact, in this country’s perception of communism and socialism, they are both far left. Socialism was intended to be a version of communism that actually worked. If you go far left, you get socialism. If you go farther left, you get communism (neither systems have proven themselves workable). McCain is on the right.
Q’ED.
October 20th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
However I agree with you on the passage preceding the footnote. It definitely makes me uneasy (p.s. love the blog. keep it up!)
October 20th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Hmm, maybe I’m not entirely clear on the distinction of socialism and communism. Thanks for your input.
Spencer