The election according to Roame

The Dems have got some orators in their fold, don't they? Michelle Obama, the Clintons, Biden. All had strong speeches at the DNC with the highlight speech coming from the man himself, Obama. I'm not naive enough to think that Obama can do everything he said he was going to do in his speech but I'm damn sure going to vote for him and let him try. I don't have to tell you how gloomy things have been in this country. Most of the people I talk to, the conversation goes something like this, "How are things going?" "Oh, man I'm just trying to hold it together." "Work is slow, boss is talking about making cuts... gas prices... cost of food..." It goes on and on like that with every conversation I have. Can Obama rid Washington D.C. of all the special interest lobbyists, shady back room deals , greasing of palms and padding of pockets that goes on today? No. But I don't think McCain wants to try. I don't get the same kind of urgency from him. This country is going to hell in a handbasket and McCain seems to be enjoying the ride. Something has to change, something has to give. Obama seems to at least want to try and change the status quo in Washington and how things are done out of the sunlight. Special interests and big industry have run rough shod over our elected officials and I'm sick and tired of watching it happen over and over again. I want someone to stand up to them. McCain doesn't seem to want to do that. Obama does. McCain seems out of touch with his remarks regarding the economy, the war in Iraq and foreign policy. Obama's ideas on how to deal with Iran and North Korea make more sense to me. How can you not have open diplomacy and talks with these countries? Shutting them out and sanctioning hasn't worked. McCain seems content on calling the same old, tired plays from the same old, tired Bush foreign policy playbook. McCain seems to think that all is right in the world with our neighbors. I've traveled around enough to know that isn't true. If I can pick up on it surely he can, right? Apparently not. McCain's solution to ease the price at the pump? More domestic drilling. That's like sticking a piece of chewing gum in a leaking dike and hoping it holds. McCain doesn't stir hope in me, just more apprehension and anxiety. I want to feel pride in my country again. I want to be hopeful for the future. I want more from my president. I deserve more from my president. WE deserve more from our president. I'm going to vote for Obama. You do whatever the fuck you want.