Presidential Election

I was watching the Presidential candidates being interviewed on 60 minutes tonight.  I thought the interviewers did a remarkable job at getting at the tough, direct questions.  They certainly did not take it easy on the two men trying to earn the votes of the American public.

Romney did not impress me at all.  He talked in circles and never seemed to have a concise response to the questions.  I do not particularly like Romney.  There is just something about him that I do not trust. 

Obama did impress me with ability to answer some difficult questions.  I realize he has not been able to accomplish some of the objectives he set out to in his term but,  I would rather have him guiding the our neighbours to the south as opposed to  Romney.  Obama has a way with speaking.  If he can start to use his remarkable skills as an orator to aide him in passing some bills,  he will go a long way to make Americans proud.

I believe part of the problem comes back to George W Bush.  I still do not understand how he was voted in for one term,  let alone two.  Guess he has his brother and the state of Florida for getting that first term.  I still think Al Gore would have done wonders the American public.  Obama inherited the largest federal deficit in US history from the Bush administration.  Bush was primarily responsible for bailing out the banks to the tune of 700 billion dollars which to me,  is absolutely insane.  When individuals mismanage their money,  the government is not there to bail them out.  I think the fact that the Banks took that money borders on being criminal.  I was livid when I heard they passed that in congress.  I guess fat cats do look out for one an other.

The problems appears to be the great divide between the Republicans and the Democrats.  We see the same issues here in Canada, limiting the amount of production in politics. The Republicans and Democrats seem hell bent on disagreeing with each other on every significant policy reform.  That is why their is a sluggish amount of progress in terms of getting meaningful bills passed.  I do not have the answers but,  they need to start working together for the people, not their own interests.

I could go on all night about American politics but,  the Sunday night game is turning out to be a great battle so I think I will shut it down for the night.

Great leaders look out for the common man.  It is sad to see that it does not seem to be the norm these days.

Take care,  Shawn.