And then came the 180 in a campaign stop; McCain defended Obama as an honorable man, being booed in the process by his supporters. Why the sudden change? Is this just a political ploy to gain votes from independents? Or is he really reverting to the real McCain, a decent and respectful man? I hope it’s the second option, as I would hate to see his legacy blackened by bigotry and racism.

McCain’s campaign is so desperate that they are flinging invented accusations of Obama consorting with known terrorists. Where is John McCain’s promise of a civil campaign? The Republican candidate had one last shot at the Presidency to add to the distinguised family palmares of naval officers serving their country honorably. McCain shouldn’t risk muddying his last name with cheap shots against a man who had the audacity of hope.

McCain accused his age by pouting and smirking, just like his friend Bush did with his opponent in 2004. He fumbled the name of Iran’s President 3 times, looking awkward and confused. Obama had the facts straight in his prodigious memory, never seeming condescent as he did during the primaries. In short, Obama projected a presidential leadership that got McCain all riled up when he said repeatedly “Senator Obama does not understand”.

The score: 1-0 for the Democrat.

But our dear leader had other things to do than pay attention to the warnings of experts, who predicted a financial meltdown of important institutions like Freddie Mac. George W. Bush never seems to be quite aware of what it’s going on on Main Street, when all he has to do is open any of the unbiased newspapers, instead of relying on his manservants who “digest” the news to reflect his preferences.  A President is a leader, whether some political pundits think this term is reminiscent of the “Fuhrer”. He was elected to protect the American People from the criminal activities of CEO’s who enjoy luxurious mansions while their companies go to hell. But again, too little, too late!

Forget Gov. Palin. The more attention you waste on her, the more visible she becomes. Talk about your solutions to the nation’s problems; education, war adventures, the immense national debt, the weak dollar, the dependence of foreign fuel, our sullied reputation abroad, the emergence of Russia as a world superpower, the emergence of China as a world superpower, etc.

Talk to us, Obama, about what we want to hear and not about Palin’s favorite lipstick color.

This woman, who chose to have a Down syndrome baby rather than aborting, would be a very dangerous President. One more insult from Teheran and zap, we send in the Marines one more bloody time. And you can be sure that McCain will not last 8 years. Look at what happened to Reagan who was in the early stages of Alzheimer in his last years. The government was in the hands of his wife, who consulted an astrologist to reach important decisions.

Do you really want her as President, or Cindy McCain for that matter?

I feel sure now that Obama will win easily and his campaign managers must be jubilant. It is a desperate move by the Republican candidate who also faces the possibility of having his celebration in St Paul marred by a hurricane. Nothing seems to work for him; his wife is seen as aloof and certainly not in touch with the working class. He needs their vote to win the election and that is not going to happen. Many Republicans will stay home rather than vote for a complete unknown (the governor of Alaska) who certainly doesn’t look like a possible President, unlike Joe Biden. My sympathy toward McCain who is a good man and a shining example of patriotism, but it “ain’t” going to happen.

Her speech called for unity and a vote for Obama, but was there a hidden message? She did not say “pull my name from the ballots”. Why not? I believe she was saying the following: “Barack promised me a juicy plum if elected, such as the State Department, where I’ll be free to enjoy the pomp of the diplomatic world and meet (again) with the heads of the world’s most powerful nations. I’ll be able to carry out my grandiose plans of changing the world according to Clinton. If he reneges, there is nothing in my speech today that I won’t be able to turn around against him.”

 What do you think?