The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[innerSpaceman]

I don't know about this Palmer incident, but my general study of Obama's political trajectory leads me to believe he played much dirtier in Illinois politics and has gotten cleaner at the game as he's moved from Senator to presidential candidate.


It's a little simplistic to say, because John McCain hasn't always been Mr. Clean Whistle, but my following of his trajectory is that he ran a fairly clean presidential campaign last time (undone by the dirty tricksters) and is running a fairly dirty one this time around.

So Obama is rising from corrupt campaigning and McCain is descending straight down into it.

I don't consider either an angel, and don't put dirty deeds as president beyond either's reach. But clearly I don't like what McCain is becoming, while I think Obama is improving. That, in itself, is reason to vote for Obama in the contest between them.

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I don't consider either an angel, and don't put dirty deeds as president beyond either's reach. But clearly I don't like what McCain is becoming, while I think Obama is improving. That, in itself, is reason to vote for Obama in the contest between them.

I have to say that I've been really enjoying following your thought process on who to vote for. I mean that in a totally non-sarcastic way, because given your original position, it's been interesting watching you decide where to go from there.

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

it's been interesting watching you decide where to go from there.

Don't mistake me, then. It's not "reason enough" for me to vote for him, though it's one of many reasons Obama's a better choice than McCain.


I reject both of them. The election in November is about my civil rights, and both major party candidates stand in the way of that.