While John McCain will officially kick off his general election campaign tomorrow with a stop at the White House--where he will receive Pres. Bush's official endorsement-- Clinton and Obama are gearing up for round ten.
Of course, if I had to choose a victor tonight I would pick Obama. In a conversation with my mother today, I decided that "hope" is not a policy position.
Hope will not defeat terrorists, stimulate the economy nor will it even appoint judges, justices and cabinet secretaries. Therefore, running against "hope" is easy... if you're John McCain, a man who is capable of taking clear policy positions.
Furthermore, Obama carries a stigma that is nearly negative if you aren't in love with him. After this primary season, it is clear that middle-of-the-road swing voters will decide our next president. Barack Obama's stigmatizing stances on many issues (well, as many as he's actually articulated a position on) will clearly isolate a large sector of that important vote.
But who can complain. The longer these two kick and scratch at one another, the longer John McCain can catch his breath.
That being said, thank you.
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