Facebook Archive - The 2008 Presidential Election Analysis (Opening & ???)

The following series was written back on Thursday, October 9, 2008. It can be found on my notes section of Facebook, now coming here to be archived as part of my future analysis.

The Opening - Written at 1:21 AM
Note: Be prepared for a wall of text. Part of a 5 note series. Reading it all is the best way to interpret what I'm saying.




So I'm left wondering after nearly 13-14 months of a circus of a presidential campaign laced with two facepalming debates and one forgettable VP debate, what makes either of these two candidate (Yes, McCain and Obama) are so qualified for US President?

So the contents of this lovely note... err analysis. This is part of a 5 note series.
1. Questions I ask for you to think about
2. Foreign Policy and analysis
3. Domestic Agenda with Economics, Health Care, Education, Energy and Retirement (in set order)
4. My beef against the 'American Voter'
5. The 'God' aspect of the 2008 election

What makes people (including the world) so giddy about Obama?
How is McCain tied to Mr. Bush?
What makes this election any more important then the last?
Why are people so focused on the last 8 years, when the world doesn't run on the last 8 years? How is the next 4 years going to be different then the past?
Can either one of them lead us through the 'War on Terror'?
Is one positive that Obama or McCain offer a solution to our woeful times economically?
How is Obama better McCain and vise-versa?
Is there going to be an policy change in our Foreign Policy?
What makes either of their domestic policy following?
Is Afghanistan the end of the 'War on Terror?
Does it (Afghanistan) need a surge?
Is there a real offer on the table on revamping or discarding Social Security and Medicaid?
What is 'true' education reform?
What about America's aging infrastructure, that needs to be replaced soon?


I ask these questions because they are important, America stands at the crossroads. These are valid questions that are being ignored by those two candidates or their answer are lame attempts to pander to their voter base.