Could I Vote for Obama?

Unless you know me personally, you probably wouldn't know that I'm not affiliated with a party. Although in more instances than not, I side with with Republicans, it doesn't mean I don't put a lot of stock in what each candidate has to say and wait to make my decision.

So for all of you curious as to who I have favored throughout the campaign, you might be surprised that I have changed my mind on a few occasions. Going through primary season, my favorite two candidates were Republican Mike Huckabee, and yes; Democrat John Edwards. Well obviously, Edwards turned out to be a bust for more than a few reasons, but Huckabee seemed poised for a real shot. Ultimately, I have ended up having to choose between John McCain and Barack Obama. When these two candidate settled, I initially favored Obama because where I'm from, we could use a bit of change in Washington. The more I heard what he had to say however, he seemed more about press and talk. I started to feel sure that I would settle with McCain, but then the vice-president picks rolled in. I hated the pick of Sarah Palin. Do I think she is completely clean of the whole troopergate thing. No way. Combine that problem with terrible inexperience, and the pick of Joe Biden who is very skilled, and I favored Obama again. For a long time. However, Once again I grab that impression that he is just another politician. He can literally say anything he wants right now and neither the media or independents who are struggling in life will actually look at what he says.

Is everything he says impossible. No. I love some his ideas, but the world doesn't change because we have a black president of the United States. The economy doesn't look at the president and say, "Oh, now it's a democrat, let's start looking good."

I sat down, looked at the issues over and over again. Looked at the various plans, problems, and solutions to our country and I can't help it. I favor more with John McCain. Barack Obama could make history next week, and should he win, I wish him and our country the best of luck. I don't doubt that he has the capability of leading this country, and for the people of America, I hope he really does bring us hope. But when it comes to me, my values, my ideas; McCain is speaking more of my realistic language.