“It’s time for change.” A statement that brings tears to any conservative’s eyes, to make us wonder in view of our current situations, what kind of change is expected?
To be certain, to this date, there hasn’t been much change that can be seen from Democratic candidate Barack Obama. In the debates, he’s become the Mike Tyson of the events. Not with the TKO’s, rather the ear biting and head butts.
Take a look at the certain platforms that Obama makes as a priority. His alternative energy plan lacks a few certain things, mostly practicality. The U.S., as a petroleum-dependent country, would have a difficult time trying to make the great strides needed to implement all the eco-friendly needs that Obama’s campaign advocates. As a coal-based state, Kentucky would be considered a backwater state for years to come. Who would want Kentucky to be ahead of Massachusetts or California in technological advances?
This seems to be a grander point of Obama’s campaign-wait for everything to turn out OK. His point that he wants to reduce carbon emissions by 80 percent by the year 2050 is all good. One slight problem. It’s 2050. At the current rate we’re going, Kevin Costner’s “Waterworld” will be playing by 2030.
To gain a better viewpoint on the two candidates, put them side-by-side.
John McCain went to the White House on Thursday to meet with President George W. Bush on the financial crisis currently going on in our country. Obama was in Florida campaigning and waited until he got a call from Bush, summoning him to Washington.
When McCain said that he didn’t want to participate in the debate Friday night and would rather work on the bailout plan, Obama said, “No, the debates are more important.” Yes, arguing is better than planning a way to preserve our country’s financial institutions.
This type of mentality bears the idea that no matter what, Obama wants to have his moment in the spotlight, while McCain is trying to pardon himself to better help his country.
Don’t get me wrong; the debates are important. They solidify the positions of the candidates, and we can see where they are coming from.
More specifically, Obama is more primed in domestic issues, given his history as a community organizer in Chicago. What he lacks is foreign affairs experience, a key factor in trying to maintain any type of relationship with international allies.? A prime example: You don’t hire someone out of a McDonald’s deep fryer to run Microsoft’s accounting department, so why hire a junior senator who’s barely cut his teeth in the political system to run the free world?
Of course, you could counter argue “experience is what got us in this mess.” Then again, you would have to point to the current president who only was a governor for five years, and not even a senator. Reminds you of Jimmy Carter, doesn’t it??
As Einstein once said, “You can’t solve a problem using the same logic that caused the problem.”
What do you have with Obama? A sweet catch phrase, some nice ideas that seem harsh to implement and pitiless ad attacks on McCain’s running mate.
For someone who wants change, it’s really a non sequitur show of his true ideals.
Reach Eric Isbell at diversions@chherald.com.
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