It is up to us to fix the problems in our electoral system. It does seem, however, that there are less and less ways in which protest is effective. It’s the growing, “this is all there is and there isn’t much we can do about it” mentality that I loathe and at the same time, empathize.

I’ve been prepared to be disappointed by Obama. From here till November, he’ll be moving closer to the center, supporting things that I don’t think he should be supporting. He’s trying to get elected President of the United States. The only surprising thing that has happened is that he’s still in the race. Nader is not trying to be President. He’s trying to make a point. In 2000, I was listening. In 2004, I was listening.

2008, I have someone to vote for. Obama supporting this bill is not his first mistake and it won’t be his last. I don’t expect radical change if Obama is elected President. I don’t plan on becoming suddenly patriotic. But I am excited to not be completely embarrassed of this national identity I have no control over. To have a President that can say a sentence correctly and inspire people. That can speak to the people that work in this country and say words that string together to make sense to the audience. A politician that is able to discuss the racial and class divide and have it reflect reality is enough for me. It’s not his job to ‘fix’ these problems. It’s ours.

If you think Obama supporting this bill makes him no different than John McCain, than vote your conscience. Maybe this mistake will cost him the election. If you think it’s McDonalds v. Burger King, than vote for vegetarian Mom and Pop. But if you don’t want to see Mr. wincing-grin in Office, you should suck it up and vote the only alternative we have and be glad it’s not Clinton.

Is it sad that I’m willing to vote for somebody just because he’s able to spell? Yes, it is. Good afternoon, welcome to the United States, where were you this morning?

When I stated, “Moreover, you are not wasting your vote by voting. The way that they have the electoral college set up, yes it seems that you are wasting your vote, but by not voting, you are doing more damage by voting.” I forgot a word. It was suppose to be “but by not voting, you are doing more damage than by voting.” Everyone should vote and they should make an eduacted vote, not one that is based on opinions on superficial things (like our conversation over e-mail). If people want there opinion to be expressed than vote, don’t stand there and bitch, because if you didn’t vote, then why should people listen to you. And if the elected people go against what they were elected to do, they should be automatically re-called. We voted in an democratic congress and nothing has changed…I say re-call them all!

There was another typo, but I think that you still understand it rather go through and explain myself. And I even read over my post before submitting it….hmmmm.

Moreover, you are not wasting your vote by voting. The way that they have the electoral college set up, yes it seems that you are wasting your vote, but by not voting, you are doing more damage by voting.

I felt angered by Obama’s vote. He wants to be more electable by moving toward the center and that is wrong. By Obama voting for the Facist warrentless wiretap bill, my vote is now up in the air.

It bothers me, however, that Nader is largely invisible until election time. Of course, the media plays a huge role in publicizing some candidates and ignoring others.

That’s the argument of Ron Paul supporters as well. The media is pretty afraid of him. That guy can sure fire up a crowd though….particularly those white male college students who don’t care about women’s rights or human rights at the border….but I digress.

Sadly, my money is on McCain. All his has to do to win, I think, is find some crazy fundamentalist, pro-life, pro-war guy (tell me that’s not a contradiction) as his running mate. That’s how he’ll mobilize the enormous base of crazies that currently see him as “too liberal.”