Now the race for the next President of the United States begins in earnest.
The voices of the Republicans, Democrats, and Libertarians have been heard with each of their respective conventions. Now is the time for hearing the ideas from the candidates on how they plan to work for the people of the United States. These three gentlemen are all very intelligent and they all feel that they will do the best job as President. It is up to us the citizens to decide what we want for our future here in America. It is gong to take a strong willed nation to bring about change. It will take those in the Congress working with a new administration to make a start in creating a better society for us all. It is not going to happen overnight. The problems in America did not come along overnight so we cannot expect things to get better until we do something about it. Fixing the problems of our nation begins at home. We have to help ourselves by lifting ourselves up and start fixing our problems by not asking everyone else to do it for us. One avenue to helping our nation is by our nation becoming one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
The road is not going to be easy but we can do it if we just have the faith in our nation that our forefathers had. Work to bring our nation together instead of everyone going along not caring about what is around them. If one wants a neighbor they must also be a neighbor. Be a good neighbor all the time instead of when things have gone wrong such as in times of disaster. Do any of the three candidates have all the answers? No. But who ever is the choice of the people in November just remember your world begins at home where your lives are and your destiny lies.
We are at a crossroads in American history where we can strive to be better or we can continue down a path of destruction of the very fabric of our society. Look at your lives and find what is best for you and for your future.
The Doctor

I don't know what is going on with the folks running the McCain campaign but they obviously have no idea how to present him.

Amazing cause they got Palin pretty much right, but with McCain they keep getting the logistics all wrong and making him look alot older (green screen, bad lighting that makes him look bald) and the speech was pretty mediocre. Were these the same folks that wrote Palin's speech? It's almost like they forgot who was on top of the ticket this week or something.

The Difference:
Most of us watched both Presidential Candidates deliver their acceptance speech at their party’s conventions. While we all can agree Obama delivers a great speech and inspires his followers almost as good as the great Bill Clinton. McCain held his own and was good in his own way.

The bottom line is both lacked any real substance. It is hard to lay out actual policy in a 30-minute speech. So they both offered us a look at themselves, basic ideas, and some red meat for party activist.

So what sets either of them apart from the other?

Obama delivered his address at a huge venue with him as the center of attention with an elaborate stage. McCain on the other hand spoke from a platform thrust into the middle of the crowd. At the end of Obama's address he stood on the stage and showered in the praise and applause delivered to him at the center of it all. McCain walked down from the stage, shook hands with the party faithful, signed autographs, and took his message and himself to the people that will help elect him as next president.

That my friend was a powerful difference between the two nominees, one who believes in himself above all else and one who will roll his sleeves up and get into the trenches.

I too have been impressed with Obama and his ability to move people. But I am reminded of his "Just Words" speech. Yes they were just words but the words were backed with action. MLK, "I have a dream" was words backed with action... walking hand and hand in Alabama to call attention to the horrors of racism. I could go on and on. Where is Obama's action? He is just words and yes-just words without action is just that, words.
Say what you will about McCain, but he is not "just words." His life is action.

Obama, "Change you can believe in.” McCain, "Change you can COUNT ON."

After watching both McCain and Obama I believe there is a great difference in their motive to be president.
I see McCain as someone who is painfully aware and has a real burden to make a difference in the American way of life.
Lets face it he doesn't need the money or the self assurance that he is really a man.
He has nothing else to prove in life.
A beautiful wife who is worth 100 million bucks,enough beer to bath in more houses than he can count ..tic..but more than that a love for this country that could only be appreciated by someone who survived the hell he survived and still has his sanity.Watch his eyes as he speaks. He love America and wants to make a difference for ALL of the citizens.
Obama on he other hand does not show that kind of emotion or love. He is a politician who wants to be the first African American president and make a difference for a segment of society not all of society.
I waited for a long time but it wasn't long in coming for the Obama camp to play the race card and to be honest I don't want an African American. Mexican American,a Native American or any other &%$*# American to be my president. I want an American to be my president some one who has all of society black,white,red,green.yellow,rich,poor,high income,low income and yes middle income as their main concern.
America plain and simple not some social agenda or segment of society who didn't get an equal share of the pie.
Life is not equal nor is it fair all the time but you do get out of life what you put into it. I just don't want somebody who isn't willing to do it for themselves to get out of life what I put into it.
Don Henderson