Grateful Dead

So, you are in a campaign for the highest office of our country. You aknowledge there needs to be a change, we are on the wrong path, that is why I am am running for this office. There is a history in the current administration of behind the scenes, backroom meetings leading to a very internal form of decisionmaking. You are out for the "common man'. For change. For accountability. Weeks ago you announce your running mate. That person is experianced in governing, and leading, albeit on a smaller scale , but as is said, that person has fresh ideas and vision and has taken on the "good old boys' that persons quote. So..... you do not allow this person to take reporters questions from day one. This is past day one. Unfortunate they are not able to articulate their fresh ideas and vision. They are now meeting with the heads of state of other governments on our beloved planet. Many different peoples with many different ways, The color of our lifes. It's why people travel, to see another life they are not familiar with, people, wildlife, and culture. So... you decide to allow reporters and photographers when you meet with them, and as they all assemble, you decide no, everybody out. the news organizations respond, no, and photographers are allowed to stay. Lots of smiles on camera and no talk, no views, no fresh ideas, no vision, and sadly no interaction with the other people on this planet. Lot's of smiles and no substance. Hmmmm. Just doesn't sound all that constructive. Maybe destructive. Definitly not what will bring this beautiful blue planet in the sky together. Lost opportunity, so sad. But I have hope, yes I do expect change. That's right, I expect it. If you don't expect, it won't happen. Oh....It will happen.

You're hilarious. Did you even read that article from the link you posted?? It absolves Biden's son of being a lobbyist. It proves it right there in the article you provide as a source for him being a lobbyist. He is NOT a lobbyist for the credit card companies. He was a consultant for MBNA. He's actually helped consumers - says so right in that article. Do you need me to re-post the link? ;) Obama is all about change. Joe Biden, in case you never saw any interviews with him or bothered to read his bio on Wiki or anywhere else, is actually not a "good old boy" - even being in the Senate for as long as he has. He makes no bones about his stances on real issues and is THE expert in this country on Foreign Affairs. BOTH parties together, in the Senate, voted him Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee? Why? Because he's brilliant and understands the ins & outs of how government works. Obama picked him because of their DIFFERING opinions on how to handle many issues. Barack & HRC shared MANY views on MANY issues. If you watched 60 Minutes this past Sunday (or even the trailer for it, 'cause I know you don't get too far past the "headlines") you would have seen Obama - very wholeheartedly - stating that he likes to gather a bunch of people he knows & trusts, put them into a room and sometimes the opinions differ to the point of near-violent discussion. That's how you hear differing opinions and why each one has its merits. Then he & his closest advisors decide how to proceed. THAT'S how you do it. THAT'S how you get things accomplished, without jumping into things nonsensically. Don't forget the immortal words at the bottom of my 'signature' by Robert Hunter. I LIVE by these words. Gotta keep your eyes & ears open. I can understand cynicism - especially about politics in this day & age...but, sometimes you gotta put your trust into something. Especially if it makes sense. ~ Pappy "Once in a while you can get shown the light in the strangest of places, if you look at it right." - Robert Hunter

That's what this country is all about. Disagreeing shouldn't lead to hatred it should just lead to an argument. When the election is over, so is the argument. Peace and enjoy the show!!!