Wow!

I just finished watching the Presidential Debate and I have a few thoughts I have to share. First of all, I want to say that no matter who wins I hope that "party politics" don't interfere in the way it has the last 8yrs. For the first time in my lifetime...at least for the first time since I became aware of "politics", I think we as Americans have to choose between two very fine candidates. They are both good men. As long as whichever candidate wins holds to what he said tonight, and doesn't betray the trust we gave our last 3 Presidents... (Bush Sr, Clinton, and Bush Jr all lied to us)...I really think we are in good hands. But that is the major caveat...which one is more willing to succumb to party politics?

Who won? As a lifelong "republican", I have to say that I came away feeling Mr Obama won this debate. I don't agree with all he said, nor do I agree with some of his ideas on how to fix the mess the last three presidents have gotten our country into. Yet I was surprised at how much I did agree with what he said, as opposed to Mr McCain.

Now... it's obvious that Barrack Obama is a great speaker. I have to say that he's one of the best I've heard. And that says a lot, considering who I think of as the best users of the English language...Alfred Tennyson, Neil Peart, and Theodore Roosevelt. I have a great respect for John McCain. I don't agree with him 100%, but I feel he would be a fine leader of our country, a man who could lead us out of the mess Bill Clinton and both Bush's have gotten us into. Make no mistake...they are all to blame. For different reasons, in different areas...but one was just as bad as the other. The only reason Clinton won't go down as being a terrible President is the economical upswing during his years as President, which was mostly due to factors he had nothing to do with. Remember, it was Al Gore who invented the internet...right? (aside...a reason is never because...just had to throw that in..)

After tonight's debate, my opinion about Barrack Obama has been changed, somewhat. He's a good man. I do think, as long as he could do like TR did, and defy those who run the political party he's subscribed to, when needed, and be willing to do what's best for America...he could become one of the greatest Presidents we've had.

My biggest feeling, though, after watching this debate, is this....for the first time in years I feel that instead of having to choose the "lesser of two evils", we have to choose between two truly good candidates. As I said, who's more willing to succumb to "party politics"?