I haven't trusted Obama because his political career was birthed and nurtured in Chicago, where corruption has long been inherent to the political culture. That's just the way it is, and the evidence is that Obama rose to the top with that as a factor.
But that's not all there is to why a person chooses one candidate or the other. They all have dirt on them - in that, other than the degree of dirt, there are no differences. I believe that the muckrakers have been searching for real skeletons in Sarah Palin closet and have thrown around lots of exaggerated rumors, but have yet to find anything factually corrupt. But she has normal weaknesses and errors, too, just like the rest of America. There is no such thing as a perfect human being. How many of the general public can honestly claim they have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of in their life? I know I'm not immune.
What is different about the candidates is the issues. And face it, that's what the majority of the people - (all but the undecided's) - are actually voting on. The mudslinging is a waste of time and money, because once people have decided the issues they stand for, they tune out the background noise. And I believe the undecided's aren't looking to see which candidate has the least mud on them, either. I think most are really trying to decide which of the many important issues are their personal priority.
As for me and my house - we like the Palins. They are as conservative on the issues as we are. Further, Dr William Allen, professor of political science and former Chairman of the US Civil Rights Council, has said that he's laying aside his previous dissatisfaction with McCain and supporting him for president because "He's the only candidate that can properly manage Iraq." And this, when all is said and done, has to be one of my priorities.
This is what’s great about America. We all have one vote.
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