Watching DemoCon on CNN
So I was watching the U.S. Democratic National Convention on CNN, it was more entertaining than I first thought. The whole thing's got more of the show-biz vibe than the Japanese politics!
You know, I have this theory on how the American people have been getting subconsciously ready for the prospect of an African American President; movies and dramas. Aside from The West Wing, most memorable Presidents in movies and dramas in recent years have been played by African American actors, don't you think? (I mean, have you watched 24? I thought President Palmer looked -and behaved- more presidential than his real-life counterpart)
And I'm surprised this guy McCain still has the same level of popularity as Obama. Interesting thing about the American politics is that it's personal- as opposed to organizational. The President as the person is the question, not what kind of team s/he can put together. For me, supporting McCain because Obama lacks experience in national security is like refusing a CEO because s/he doesn't have the accounting background and may not do well with keeping the company's books. Who cares as long as s/he can hire someone who's good for the job? Top dog doesn't have to know everything, s/he just needs to pick the right people to do the job. Top dog's real job is to lead, to point where the whole team's effort and hard work should be directed. Obama seems to have that idea.
I suspect that, at least some of the people who say they choose McCain for national security reasons, are saying it because it looks bad to admit they just want to see the white face in Oval Office. I may be wrong or biased, but it would be interesting to see Obama side putting up an ad that basically says "would you still choose McCain if he's black?"
I personally don't like McCain because he's sneering all the time and that, for me, is not inspiring leadership.
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Though, McCain IS a Vietcong sleeper agent, so it may work.