Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Why I Like the Presidential Candidates

I am thankful we have two candidates to be the next vice president who are actually capable of being themselves.  These days, not many politicians act like themselves.  It is all about perception and what people are going to think.  Yes, Joe Biden talks a lot, and yes he makes a lot of gaffes.  But who cares?  Everyone says something crazy every once and awhile.  Everyone messes up.  So he said that FDR got on the TV after the markets collapsed in 1929.  That's funny.  Very funny.  Let's all have a laugh over it!  I like to see the real Joe.  I like to see the Joe that's not perfect and has a temper.  I respect him for being himself, and not trying to act like a little model of the perfect vice presidential candidate.  Real people aren't like that.  

As for Sarah Palin, I think one of the best things about her injection into the race was her refreshing "all-american" life.  Very few politicians can claim that.  Joe Biden can't, George Bush certainly can't, Al Gore can't, John McCain can't, John Edwards can't, John Kerry can't, Mitt Romney can't, Barack Obama can't.  They are all rich, born in good circumstances, or educated at an Ivy League school.  Agree with her or not, you have to say that she's just the average American.  The sad thing is that the McCain campaign isn't letting her by herself.  She doesn't know everything.  But she doesn't need to.  I wish they could stop her scripted answers.  Let her show that she understands the American people and understands their struggles.  She's not insulated like the rest.  She has family problems just like anyone else.  Her husband works long hours. 

I grateful we have two  veep candidates that are probably closer to you or me than 99% percent of the other politicians in Congress.  I want someone like Joe Biden or Sarah Palin as my vice president.  I would rather vote for someone who is not perfect than someone who wants to act like they are.  I personally find the paradox very funny.  People want a president just like them, but they also want someone better, someone wiser, than them.

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