Same Schtick, Different Day

The Republican National Convention happened last week. You might have missed it due to your weather channel running all the updates on the hurricanes roaring into the Southeast and Caribbean. It really was an uneventful. The DNC at least jazzed it up. And it have become ever apparent that the Democrats have been grooming and working on their oratory abilities. Other than Palin, I can't think of one memorable speech. I'm not talking about the substance of the speeches, but the manner in which they were delivered. And Palin could have been because of the 'new' appearance of her on the national stage and her 'curiosity' factor. Bush endorsed McCain. Whoop de do. McCain said fight with me. Palin put forth her extremely conservative views.

This isn't the Republicans of Reagan and Lincoln. They have embraced big government, wasteful spending, extreme conservative policy and failing diplomacy on the world stage. Bush has failed us on epic proportions. Though I loath what will happen to the size of the government under Obama/Biden...their eventual win in the election is almost a guarantee. We've had eight years of Republican control on the hill. They've had both sides of the coin, with Congress and the White House. Now, we're going to see the Democrats with the coin and see what they accomplish.

I hope you do some good Obama, because you'll only get one shot.

Now, on a different topic, people need to drop the experience factor when looking at Sarah Palin. Has she served on the national level? No. But neither Obama nor Biden has served as a president, so they have just as much experience. And yes, she's in her first term as a governor, but Obama is a first term senator. At least she has responsibility. He gets to put his name on a couple of minor bills, and do nothing and claim national exposure. Whoop de do. And while we're at it...can we leave family out of it as well?

Be an informed voter this year. Pick the best candidate by the issues:

Where do they stand on illegal immigration? What is their economic policy? Foreign policy? How will they address Iraq? Iran? North Korea? Terrorism? Will taxes be raised? But unless they've already served a term, which neither side has, experience is a non issue. Family should be a non issue.