Obama vs. Clinton

From May 20, 2008

I have not settled on my vote for the upcoming presidential election yet. I see things I like in every candidate, and I see things I don't like. A couple of the people I really liked dropped out. But I have some concerns still...

 I like Obama as much as the next person. I don't have anything against him and think he is doing a great thing in raising so much interest in this presidential campaign. I can say the same thing for Clinton. But I am confused, and a little frightened by all the mass hysteria that seems to surround Obama and every move he makes! Personally, I find it a bit creepy. This might as well be the sixties with Obama as one of the Fabulous Four hitting America for the first time. I was too young to remember, but I've seen the video footage of the Beatles being mobbed by crowds, girls screaming, crying, and fainting.

Everyone keeps telling me to vote for Obama, look at how great he is, how he is changing politics, how he will change the country. Everyone keeps telling me this as if they are under some kind of spell. Can someone please tell me HOW he intends to do all these great things?

I have been to every presidential candidate's website, and so far, I see very little that sets Obama apart from Clinton. They may approach politics differently (although I see him as more of a talker an less of a do-er), but I have yet to see Obama actually tell us what exactly he will do. Everything seems so vague.

My vote is still up for grabs. I do not vote Democrat or Republican. I vote American. I don't care if the candidate is a donkey or an elephant, black or white, male or female. I vote the issues. I like Obama, I like Clinton, I like McCain-- all want to do good things for our country. I know where McCain stands, I know where Clinton stands, but I still can't figure out where Obama stands.