Just an observation really.

[cold_nostalgia]

I've kept half an eye on the U.S elections of late.  Out of morbid curiosity, I suppose.

So this Sarah Palin is anti-environment, pro-big oil, pro-life (including in cases of rape and incest), a creationist.  And the first thing that people think to attack is her motherhood credentials.  Seriously?

Huh.  Maybe it's just me, and maybe I'll get flamed for saying it, but I think that's incredibly messed up.

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[cold-nostalgia.livejournal.com]

Sounds like I've been going to the wrong sites. I'm glad some people are sticking to the actual issues, I'm even happier that this women would be completely un-electable over here. She would be lucky if she saw the inside of a city council chambers. I'm hoping that a fair few Americans will feel likewise.

And that is sad that there is some Hillary supporters doing that. From what I saw of the primaries it did get rather nasty, so I'm not really surprised by it. Maybe common sense will kick in when they go to the polls.

[stinglikeabee.livejournal.com]

I'm even happier that this woman would be completely un-electable over here.

*grins* It's exactly why I've been enjoying the UK press's attention on Palin. There's a lot of head-shaking and general tut-tutting going on.

I have to doubt about common sense kicking in, though. Last time round many voters saw the election as a popularity contest, asking themselves 'who would I rather have a beer with?'.

This time it's race. Now I'm not saying anyone who doesn't agree with Obama is racist, but his race is definitely a factor with undecided voters who make snap decisions at the polls. I wish I could say I have confidence that Americans will concentrate solely on the issues that matter, but after Bush was reelected, I'm afraid I don't :(

[cold-nostalgia.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I remember the 'who would I rather have a beer with?' coming up, but look what happened there. There's always a danger that's going to happen again, but I'd like to give the U.S some credit in hoping that they won't do that again.

I can see race being an issue, sadly. That's why I do see this being quite a close election and not the landslide that so many people are saying it's going to be. I do think that Obama is going to take it though, from what I've seen and heard, it seems like the republicans are spent force - as long as the machines are working this time around that is. *coughFloridacough*