Logic, May I Introduce You To This Window

With the Democratic Presidential candidate finally decided (and congratulations to Barack Obama), i guess the only thing left for us to do is settle in for the long, hard race to November. Already the sniping has begun (admittedly on both sides) and the battle lines are being drawn. With such a political atmosphere at the moment, it's perhaps no surprise that virtually everyone is talking about it in some way, shape or form. Despite my best efforts to, frankly, ignore it all, i finally admitted defeat and began to listen to other peoples opinions. Suffice to say, i was rather surprised by some of the attitudes out there.

Take, for example, the gentleman (Republican supporter, naturally) who said he could never vote for Obama because his name just SOUNDED arab. When coupled with the SC church who had the sign 'Osama and Obama. Coincidence?' outside and the mind boggles. But not only are the Republicans bitching about the candidate. I was talking to a couple of self-proclaimed 'life long Democrats' who were going to vote Republican at the next election, because Clinton didn't get the nomination (their preferred candidate). When i challenged them about this, whether Senator McCain was more in line with their beliefs, they outright said no, but they would rather vote for him than Obama. When pushed further, they could give no convincing reason, other than the fact that Clinton didn't win the vote. It was at this point that i told them they had no further right to discuss politics or anything with me, if they threw a hissy fit like that. Never mind the fact that Clinton, herself, is throwing her support behind the party candidate. Honestly, with voters like that, is it anyway wonder that the last administration stayed there for 8 years? Answers on a postcard.