So Obama won the election. I'm not going to tell all two of you who I voted for. But I will just say a few things that would've been true no matter who won.
1) We have come so far as a nation. My father, I am sure, never thought he'd live to see the day when a black man could be president or a woman as a vice president. And yet here we are.
2) At least in this neck of the woods, quite a few people voted for the wrong reasons. They voted/didn't vote for Obama because he's black. They voted/didn't vote for McCaine because he chose a woman as his running mate.
3) On Sarah Palin. Sarah Palins daughter got pregnant? Does that make her a horrible mother or incapable of running a nation? As a parent, you can only guide your child, and teach them morals and values, but in the end it is up to them to make the right desicion. Her daughter made a poor choice. It begs the question: how many political figures daughters became pregnant and it was swept under the rug?? Okay, yeah, they spent $150,000 on a new wardrobe. Did anyone honestly expect her to shop at Targét or Wally World? First they were complaining about how she dressed and looked like a country bumpkin. Then they changed her image and they complained about the cost. Nobody looks at how much Obama's camp spent on suits, which I bet are Armani. Yes, spending $150k does seem to indicate a laissez-faire attitude about the economy and a disconnect with the working class, but get over it. And it also just added fuel to the working/stay at home Mom debate, especially since she has a special needs son. Again, way to focus on the issues!
4) On Barrack Obama. So he's black and he has an odd name. Does that mean he's more qualified for fast food then politics? Nah. Really, folks, it's not as big of a deal as everyone would like it to be. And so what if he's Muslim? (He's not.) He prays to a different God that a lot of people in America. That's what makes this country great is that you can do that. Hell, if you want to start The Church of The Ninja Kitty (shameless Jacqueline plug there) and pray to a cat, have at it. He's not a freakin' terrorist, and he's not going to freakin' invite Osama bin Laden over for tea, people. (I've seen people over here espouse that view. I shit thee not.) Once again....Way to focus on the important things, like his economic policies.
So anyway, I actually cried watching his acceptance speech last night. We have come so far as a nation, and as a society. On the other hand, I was really disappointed on how much the media and the general populace focused on unimportant CRAP.
Comments? Any takers?
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