"personality-based politics" -- Isn't that what has driven Obama's meteoric rise? Isn't it his story, his public persona, his speeches, that has brought him to the position where he currently finds himself?
I don't think it's his legislative accomplishments. I don't think it's his record of bipartisanship. I don't think it's his judgement or vision on how to win in Iraq.
Can't we just admit that politics -- whether it's big city or small town, and on both sides of the aisle -- are all personality-based?
To me, it all comes down to trust.
There's still too much I don't know about Mr. Obama, though I love his VP choice.
Mr. McCain has been there. He's been on the right, he's been on the left. Just being mentioned as John Kerry's running mate in 2004 speaks volumes for the respect he carries in the senate. But 2000 may have been his time.
The fact is, I still don't know who I'm voting for, and my cynicism tells me that either way, it might not make a difference. More money is going to be taken out of my pocket, we'll continue to lose our standing globally and government is going to become more restrictive, bloated and divided by partisanship.