October 23,2008

1. As I was talking to my African-American History class about the mood of the United States right before the American Revolution, I was hit with an epiphany. At that time the majority of the colonists were fed up with British tyranny and were ready and prepared to revolt. By the end of the revolution the loyalists had either been killed or converted. We are at a similar state right now. At a time in which people are desperate to see things go right and not go further wrong. This is a time of desperation for most Americans and the belief is supposedly that it’s time to break away from the current authority. Our country is fed up and this sentiment is reflected in the national disapproval ratings of Bush and Congress. The only thing that is suspicious to me is that with the Republican Party and King George the W. being put to tasks for every mishap and misstep our country experiences, the democrats and BO are only leading by a single digit difference. Last shown the approval rating for congress was close to 10% and the executive was at 14%. So 80 to 90 percent of the country disapproves of the current regime but only 49% wants to switch leaders. Shouldn’t the spread be more severe? Shouldn’t Obama be up by double digits? Why is his lead so consistently inconsistent?

2.) To couple with that thought, look at the efficiency that the Dem’s are handling Barack’s campaign compared to the lousy performance coming from the McCain camp. Every time you turn around there is heavy criticism about the GOP mishandling everything from Michigan to Palin’s wardrobe. McCain has lost every debate. McCain is defending states that have been red for decades. He is losing major party affiliate endorsements. He is getting out spent by 4 to 1. Yet the race is still close. McCain’s isn’t even putting together a respectable try. He is literally ruining his reputation as a politician more and more every day, and yet it’s close.

3.) Lastly, watch Pennsylvania. It is closer than the numbers say. Lynn Swan, yes the former wide receiver but he also ran for governor, was on Larry King and he said exactly what I have been saying. Pennsylvania is a toss-up.