Okay, let me start by saying I am shocked and appalled by Sen. McCain's choice of running mate. As a woman I am insulted that a more carefully thought out choice was not made and that there were many qualified republican women that could have been chosen. This was an obvious ploy to sway Sen. Hillary Clinton supporters. I can understand why McCain chose a woman, in and of itself it was a smart decision, but to choose someone with even less experience than Sen. Barack Obama makes no sense. McCain's main arguments against Obama have been lack of experience in general and lack of foreign policy experience. His choice of Palin throws those arguments out the door. I know the main name on the ticket is the most important, but given McCain's age and serious health issues that include four bouts of cancer, can he honestly say our country would be in good hands with her at the helm should something happen to him? No!!! The very idea frightens me and hopefully does the same for everyone else. I'm not completely thrilled with Obama's choice in Biden as a running mate, but I can see what he brings to the table and on the flip side, I would feel much more secure with him as President should something happen to Obama.
What are your thoughts? Please email me and share your concerns. I think voters as a whole are more politically savvy than we are given credit for. I am insulted by those who say Barack automatically gets the black vote based on race. Now in fairness, I know there are some who will vote for him for that reason. I also know that there are even more people like myself who look at the issues and what each candidate stands for and therefore makes an educated decision. Sen. Obama did not have my vote initially for the primary. As a matter of fact until the day of the primary I was going to vote for Sen. Hillary Clinton. I took the time to look back at some debates and speeches, and I also took into consideration some of the dirty mud slinging that was going on in the Clinton campaign and ultimately changed my mind.
Please register to vote. There are eight million African-Americans who are still not registered to vote and that equates to about 32% of the Black population. Also, if you or someone you know has a felony record, please be aware of your voting rights. Illinois is a state in which you do have the right to vote as long as you are not incarcerated or in a half-way house on the day of the election. Getting out to vote is more important than even your political party affiliation.
Make an informed decision about who gets your vote. Look beyond gender, race and even religious affiliation. As a Christian, I am very aware that some candidates play the "Christian" card. Personally, I am not impressed by someone claiming to share my same religious beliefs. What matters to me is the individuals ability and qualification to lead, as well as their platform on such issues as the economy, the war in Iraq, the environment, oil dependency, etc.
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With love,
J
