I’m a Pundit

So Obama is the new president of the USA, I say this with the tone of voice that most English people use when this is brought up, ie. Couldn’t care less.

But of course in America it is not only a big thing but the BIGGEST thing. 

So who thinks what about the new choice of president?

The media thinks its great, a Black president, woohoo.  They fail to pay much attention to the fact that this black president could be confused for a white person with a heavy tan.  

The Upper class think it’s great, Obama is a true man of the corporation, making the rich richer.

The Middle classes think it’s great, he promises to bring the troops home!  No more war and promises of a more stable economy brought on by the savings this will incur 

The lower classes hate the bastard, god damn son of a bitch making us seem like pussies, I’m down with the war.  Lets lynch that black bastard.

All in all though Obama is the choice I would have made, McCain is undoubtedly useless, just as bush was before him.  To be honest though, neither party is ideal.  

Both parties have been around long enough to become corrupted and inefficient.  Neither of them have any unique ideas or selling points to really bring America back on track and nothing they say really holds any value.

America has the two term policy, no one may be president for more than 2 terms.  This ensures no one president can hold a corrupt power over the United States.  There is however no protection from those just a tad further down the ladder.

Why not institute the 2 term policy for al the managerial and top level positions of a party, hell why not have it just for the party.  By doing this you are ensuring that fresh people, fresh ideas and fresh ideals are brought into the United States.  Not only that but it removes the possibility of corruption, complacency and idiotic managers who rise to power just by being there a long time.

I don’t think this is just a good idea for the United States, but also for England.  It is after all a True democracy.

written by Oli \\ tags: Election 2008, McCain, Obama, President, Result

Sarah Palin is McCain’s latest stunt attempting to pull back against some of Obamas lead in the run up t the presidential elections, but is Palin really the right person for the Job of Vice President?

On the outside she seems like your standard American Politician.  She shouts loud, has a quick wit when it comes to rebuttal and constantly stands by Americas  ‘Key’ values.

Americas key values by the way being family values, gun ownership and a sense of humour Adam Sandler would be proud of.

It is actually Palins personal life that intrigues me the most, she has a child with Downs syndrome, a 17 year old unmarried daughter with a child, although the boyfriend is staying by her (Does the word meal ticket come to anyone else mind here?) and she also has 3 other children.

Now of course the most obvious thing that comes to mind here is that should a woman who has raised a child with such lack of indiscipline as her daughter (Bristol) really be put in charge of fostering a country?

It is an argument put forward by Obama’s team on several occasions since the news came to light.

To which in Palin’s shoes I would point out the complete lack of similarities to a child and the United States.

It does however make you think, should a woman who lost control of one child be put in charge of not only the people of America but also its economy and well being?

On a personal note I would like to point out that her experience heavily outweighs that of Obama, and her strength as a parent will undoubtedly of given her many insights into life.  But on the same vein we have McCain who is so far past his prime he would be, if he was say chicken breast, be even thrown out by the local all night Cantonese take away.  Palin is, and I put this bluntly without any illusion of sexism, a woman, a fertile woman.  Should someone who could be put out of action in this way really be called in to be the emergency replacement for a president who will undoubtedly be out of action on several occasions over the term of his presidency if elected?

I still think Obama is the best of a poor pack for Americas future.  Picking someone with a bit of business savvy rather than another military minded public speaker would probably help stave off an incoming recession at least for  another year or two.

I would also like to apologise for not writing that much recently,  I was on holiday for over two weeks, suffered a mugging and then suffered an even more painful argument with an insurance company before trying to catch up with my work on a large number of websites!

written by Oli \\ tags: Elections, McCain, Palin, President, Presidential Election