Obama for President

When asked about Obama President Bush said he was articulate and Joe Biden said he was clean. While both statements were the target of criticism they are both accurate (Obama is both clean and articulate.)

The problem about faulting these men for making statements that could be easily misinterpreted (or deliberately twisted) is that there is not much more to be said about him. His two years in the Senate have been spent toadying up to the DNC by voting along straight party lines. He did not contribute to any debates worth noting.

Going back to his time in the Illinois legislature is of little more help. Yes he voted along the State committee's ultra-leftist party line. He never wavered from supporting the liberal agenda.

Where I have problems with Obama is his support for late term abortions (D&Es), even to the point of having state funded abortions. While at the same time voting against caring for the babies that sometimes survive the D&E. So while he wants us (the taxpayers) to pay for abortions for irresponsible people who choose not to use contraceptives, he is content to letting the baby who survives the procedure starve to death (or succumb to hypothermia, whichever comes first.)

The Obamarama Spin squad is already in full gear saying the votes cannot be taken in that context. But they are what they are. He has been a long supporter of gay marriage, and yet he also believes a marriage is a bond between a man and a woman. His website has been changed to say he supports civil unions but the genie is out of the bottle, he is already on record saying "gay marriage."

Many will say abortion is too small an issue to judge a candidate. But I disagree. While it is not my only criteria for a candidate, I certainly look to it as an indicator of their character. The government should not be regulating abortions, it is a decision for the woman and her doctor. Any candidate who votes to support late term abortions is out of touch with the majority who are apalled that the killing of a viable baby is hidden behind the veils of "choice" and "woman's rights." Those candidates who say Roe v Wade needs to be overturned are also out of touch with the majority of voters who recognize the right for a woman to choose. (I know, they should "choose" to use contraception, and I heartily agree with personal responsibility, but that is not my point.) Obama is not just supporting a woman's rights by his past votes, by supporting government funding he is actually pro-abortion.

He is a big government Democrat who believes in entitlements (the crack cocaine of the masses), they are both equally addictive and once you start giving them away the people follow you forever. But those who are dependent on entitlements are not empowered by them, they are enslaved by them. He believes the government knows what is best and instead of a government that protects our liberties he wants a government that grants us specific rights and privileges. And of course a big government needs big taxes.
If people are going to elect a President based on charisma or cleanliness instead of on the issues how do they think anything can change? I for one am not ready to kneel at the altar of Obama.