No I Won't
mccain, obama, puma 10:39 PM
Ok, we all saw Barack Obama speak to America tonight in front of 75,000 adoring fans.
Was he impressive? Well, he's freakin' Barack Obama, so his speech was of course: eloquent, on point, and of course, long. You could see the amazed look in everyone's eyes, and he had a good message.
SO. WHAT.
Despite the words of President Clinton, Senator Clinton, Barack Obama, or even the voice in my head nagging me about women's rights and the Supreme Court, I can't bring myself to do it. I can't even picture in my mind a ballot with my name on it and Barack Obama shaded in. And it hurts.
At the beginning of this campaign, I wasn't in love with anybody. Late last year, I remembered John Edwards fondly from 2004, when I hoped he'd win the party nomination if Dean couldn't. I remembered Hillary Clinton and her challenging times, but I didn't have a particularly fond regard for the Clinton brand. Then, when it came to Barack Obama, I was almost instantly turned off, but wanted to give him a chance before I decided. And I did, And I did. And he didn't win me over.
I was turned off by the way he manipulated people with his words, and I resented how obviously he was created as a PR ploy rather than as a fighting legislator. I was appalled to find out just how many tough choices he had dodged in his surprisingly short tenure in office. And I hated - hated, to my core - that his answer to every problem or question was to give a big speech in front of a big crowd. Yuck.
After all was said and done tonight, I received an email from BHO. He thanked me for my support, and said that without me he couldn't have achieved our party's nomination. He said that I believed in his message of change, and that he needs my support going forth. Well, I never did support him. I don't believe in his brand of change, and tonight was not my night. But he was right about one thing; he does desperately need my support now. And yours.
It is the policy of Drawnlines Blog not to tell you for whom to cast a ballot, but to get you to think and to encourage frank, honest discussion. I can speak for myself editorially, however, and I tell you now - I have sworn a blood oath not to cast a ballot for Barack Obama in November. Will I vote for McCain instead? Well, we shall see. He hasn't won me over yet, and he WILL have to work for it. But I refuse to coronate this guy. I refuse to put my stamp of approval on him and his tactics. I refuse to sit idly by as false promises are made on the back of false pretenses, and I refuse to be quiet while others do allow it.
So join me - nay, join us - if you dare. Stand up and shout from the rooftops, "No Deal."
Was he impressive? Well, he's freakin' Barack Obama, so his speech was of course: eloquent, on point, and of course, long. You could see the amazed look in everyone's eyes, and he had a good message.
SO. WHAT.
Despite the words of President Clinton, Senator Clinton, Barack Obama, or even the voice in my head nagging me about women's rights and the Supreme Court, I can't bring myself to do it. I can't even picture in my mind a ballot with my name on it and Barack Obama shaded in. And it hurts.
At the beginning of this campaign, I wasn't in love with anybody. Late last year, I remembered John Edwards fondly from 2004, when I hoped he'd win the party nomination if Dean couldn't. I remembered Hillary Clinton and her challenging times, but I didn't have a particularly fond regard for the Clinton brand. Then, when it came to Barack Obama, I was almost instantly turned off, but wanted to give him a chance before I decided. And I did, And I did. And he didn't win me over.
I was turned off by the way he manipulated people with his words, and I resented how obviously he was created as a PR ploy rather than as a fighting legislator. I was appalled to find out just how many tough choices he had dodged in his surprisingly short tenure in office. And I hated - hated, to my core - that his answer to every problem or question was to give a big speech in front of a big crowd. Yuck.
After all was said and done tonight, I received an email from BHO. He thanked me for my support, and said that without me he couldn't have achieved our party's nomination. He said that I believed in his message of change, and that he needs my support going forth. Well, I never did support him. I don't believe in his brand of change, and tonight was not my night. But he was right about one thing; he does desperately need my support now. And yours.
It is the policy of Drawnlines Blog not to tell you for whom to cast a ballot, but to get you to think and to encourage frank, honest discussion. I can speak for myself editorially, however, and I tell you now - I have sworn a blood oath not to cast a ballot for Barack Obama in November. Will I vote for McCain instead? Well, we shall see. He hasn't won me over yet, and he WILL have to work for it. But I refuse to coronate this guy. I refuse to put my stamp of approval on him and his tactics. I refuse to sit idly by as false promises are made on the back of false pretenses, and I refuse to be quiet while others do allow it.
So join me - nay, join us - if you dare. Stand up and shout from the rooftops, "No Deal."
Posted by Nick Stone
on 10:39 PM.
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