The View from Central NJ

OK...I've changed my mind. Up until last night..just after the "Barack-umentary" which opened my eyes (finally)..I was a strong McCain-Palin supporter. But now...I'm voting "Democrat"--right down the line. Here's why: The US Economy... 1. Democrats will raise taxes on all of those greedy, evil rich people..you know..the ones who own businesses, then hire people like us to work in those businesses. Business owners who make 250k or more will pay a higher rate than the rest of us..all in the interest of Growing the Economy.."from the bottom up" (even though there has NEVER been an instance of "bottom up" growth in the entire history of the world! If there were..Mexico would be one of the largest economies on the planet..the nations of the EU would be soaring, economically, instead of languishing in growth rates of 1 to 2%..and China would never have transitioned to a market-based economy starting in the 80s) McCain: he won't raise AN...

Senator Obama has repeatedly stated: “They’re going to make you afraid of me. They’ll say “He doesn’t look like us”. And oh, by the way…did they tell you he’s black?” For someone who keeps complaining about the McCain campaign “using race as a weapon”…Obama has a LONG history of doing exactly that. It’s been twenty one months since Barack Hussein Obama (Nixon’s middle name: Milhouse..Roosevelt’s middle name: Delano.. Bill Clinton’s middle name: Jefferson ..Jennifer Hewitt’s middle name: Love) announced his candidacy. Here’s a few questions: Can anyone list three (3) major accomplishments of his which would point to his ability to govern our nation? Can you list ONE? Is Community Organizing an actual accomplishment? Is defeating Hillary Clinton in the primaries an actual accomplishment? (with deference to Mrs. Clinton who was partly the victim of a starry-eyed Democrat party leadership who felt then, as now that “Obama really is THE ONE”) Why has the “main stream” media (ABC, CBS, NBC, ...

Why…WHY..does John McCain not: 1. Name names: tell the voters that Chris Dodd and Barney Frank, and Chuck Schumer and Maxine Waters, and Gregory Meeks and Jaimie Gorelick and some of Obama’s own campaign staff Ignored warnings as far back as 2002 AND are responsible for the collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? 2. Protest Gwen Ifill as the moderator in tomorrow night’s debate? He was asked if he thought Ms. Ifill’s pending book on Obama would be a conflict. McCain’s wimpy answer: “No…I don’t believe it would” 3. Press the issue of nearly $429 million in un-documented campaign contributions which Obama received from “overseas sources”. Overseas sources? That would be a violation of the Federal Election laws. 4. Press the issue of Obama in Iraq and a possible violation of the Logan Act? 5. Show the images of Obama speaking in Germany..and APOLOGIZING for the U.S..? At last Friday’s debate, Sen McCain never mentioned: Frank Raines..James Johnson…Tony Rezko..Daniel Mudd....