Blog Daddy Picks a President

The moderately conservative Columbia Tribune has endorsed Barack Obama. Editor Henry Waters writes an excellent case supporting his endorsent.
http://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Oct/20081019Comm001.asp For all of you still trying to decide who to for, read this commentary. Also, for those of you who don't think Obama has laid out his plan in specifics, please check out his website: barackobama.com

On a personal note, my sister-in-law Meredith has been working for the Obama campaign for over two months now. The amount of sacrifice and effort she and her fellow campaign coordinators are putting forth is inspiring. She and Blake are living over 1000 miles apart for over three months to help Barack win this election. Bethany and I loaned Meredith our car for the final month of the campaign season so she can "get out the vote". It is a challenge to get by with just one car when you live 20 miles from town, but it is a worthy sacrifice. We have also donated money to the campaign to help the effort. Plus, we already voted due to the fact that we will be in China on Election Day. In short, we believe in Barack Obama.

If you haven't decided who deserves your vote yet, consider this: I have never believed so strongly in a leader before in my life. I am not simply "swept up" in the excitement of Obama's campaign. I truly believe that he is the man who is best suited to change the direction of this country for the better. I realize that he doesn't have as much experience as McCain. But he has proven to have sound judgement and has demonstrated how he will surround himself with strong leaders such as Joe Biden and now Colin Powell. McCain has chosen Sarah Palin as his would-be successor in the worst case-scenario. She, in my humble opinion, is not prepared to face the pressures of leading the most powerful country in the world. She is naive and has very limited knowledge of the world outside of her isolated home state of Alaska. Her "executive experience" consists of holding the office of governor of a very sparsely populated state for roughly a year and a half. Oh, and she was mayor of a town the size of Mayberry. She is no doubt a good person, as is John McCain, and she may well prove to be a successful governor of her remote corner of the globe, but I have grave doubts about her ability to lead our nation.

So, for the last time before the election, I am making my case for Barack Obama. Don't let the right-wing extremists cloud your judgment. Obama is not a Muslim. He doesn't pal around with terrorists. He loves America. He is a dedicated family man who wants to make the world a better place for his little girls to grow up in. He has inspired millions of people to believe in a greater cause. He can and with your vote will make America the envy of the world and a beacon of hope for everyone once again. Please vote for Barack Obama in November 4th.

Sincerly,
Travis