I apologize – The Clintons are not really monsters, but they are extremely tough on the campaign trail.
Since Hillary’s loss in Iowa, I’ve noticed a much louder and more assertive former president. This it seems has helped Hillary rally, especially in New Hampshire, where it looked like she would lose handily.
With Bill taking on more of an assertive role, I have to ask myself - if by voting for Hillary, am I voting for Bill as well? To most Americans, this is a great thing. Bill reminds them of the good old days, pre 911.
But for me, a 25-year-old male, it’s tough to remember the good old days during the height of the first dot-com boom. All I know is that we live in an America that is divided, and even worse, we live in a world that is filled with hate for America.
That’s why I’m excited by the new face of politics that Barack Obama brings to the world and the Democratic Party. Respecting our enemy as if they are our friend is an approach I can respect as America strives to regain trust amongst co-existing nations. With Obama at the helm, I believe we will have stronger allies and a better shot at waging war against future terrorist cells.
I haven’t always been sure of my endorsement of Obama, but I’ve kept a close eye on the campaign trail. Thus I have seen the Clintons’ work their magic. Needless to say, that magic turns me off to the game of politics as usual.
Take for example, the Hillary’s struggle with African-American voters. Recent polls have shown that she has fallen considerably behind Obama. She even administered the help of Bob Johnson, the ceo of Black Entertainment Television. During a speech, he ruthlessly bashed Obama for trying marijuana as a teen. If he has such a problem with that, why air music videos that promote smoking and getting high?
In addition, Clinton supporters filed a lawsuit against caucuses being held at Casinos. At first, I thought the Clintons could deny any involvement. However, when Bill was asked about it he became very offensive. Such a strong denial showed me that he had some strong convictions about the situation. I find it amusing how no one in the party had a problem with it until Obama won the support of the unions that work at the casinos.
That lawsuit and the ensuing outburst was the straw that broke the camel’s back and spurned me to write this article.
On the Go Woody Wire, this is Woody saying, “Go Obama.”
