Posted by
Jonia on Thursday, February 07, 2008 3:38:59 PM
Today the man I have ardently supported withdrew from the race for the presidency. In an atmosphere of politicians seeming to put self-aggrandizement and selfish interests ahead of the national good it as refreshing to hear one be willing to stand aside because he felt it was for the betterment of the country. It was truly a moving moment. He will be missed from the race as I feel he was the only candidate who had innovative ideas and could help move our country forward. I must confess that a senator mired in the culture of DC (while a "maverick" from his own party, he is anything but a maverick when it comes to the ol' boy network of the Senate) does not seem able to utilize creativity to solve the tremendous problems facing this country. I also have little faith in a populist preacher who actively dislikes individual religious groups and those people who have worked hard to attain a higher-than-average standard of living.
It will be interesting to see how this political season plays out. I personally do not believe John McCain could defeat Barack Obama. Whether he could win in a race against Hillary is also unknown. Whether McCain wins or not, the country is in for a difficult time in the next four years. I hope that we spend that tme preparing for a more better future.