The Issue about Energy

The Republicans and Democrats platforms agrees on the issue that America should be more independent on energy. The differences are how their plans should be executed in the investment and development. The Republican wants invest more on drilling and development, while the Democrats wants to invest in research and development. For example the republicans wants to increase production like on-shore, off-shore drilling on American soil for energy independence. They also want to invest on the development of nuclear power for energy. The Republican's goal on energy will bring gas down, create jobs, and enhance national security. The democrats wants to have a green energy sector that will invest on wind turbines, plug-in hybrids, and solar energy generation plants. Also, they want to develop geothermal and bio-fuel. With all these factors, they believe it will create vast jobs. Base on my opinion, I believe America would be better off with the Republican's energy plan. Because with the Democrats on the notion of research and innovation, this will not solve the gas price issue in a immediate fashion. In this nation we heavily rely on oil for everything we own and that we rely our transportation with vehicles, buses, and airplanes.

The 1st presidential debate

The issue about the economy, Sen. Obama seems more confident then Sen. McCain, but McCain was okay too. Obama blames the Bush Administration on reasons why the economy is going through recession, and claims that McCain is fully behind it. McCain refuted to Obama because there are certain issues where McCain does not agree with the Bush Administration. To me McCain is Maverick, so he'll do what he believes in. McCain seem emotional, and speaks through his heart during the debate on foreign policy. Most of the time when its McCain's turn to speak on the issues of foreign policy, he always states to Obama, "you don't understand..." McCain was more knowledgeable and dominant in foreign policy issues than Obama.

The Legend of the Presidential Candidates of 2008

John McCain came from the U.S. Naval Academy, and also he exemplified a true U.S. hero who was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. Remember our true U.S. heroic presidents which were George Washington and Dwight Eisenhower. My belief a good president doesn't necessarily have to come from a military background but if the president does come from a military background it means statistically he is fully committed to his country and is considered a true patriot for his country.

"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country" -President JFK

"Duty, Honor, and Country" -General Douglas MacArthur

Barack Obama came from a very intriguing background due to the fact he did not come from a privilege family, but is to be considered a man with hope and faith to success. He came from a single-mother family and also lived without his mother for a certain period, and though his father and mother were highly educated people. Barack Obama is highly educated and highly intelligent because of his background of graduating with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) magna cum laude from Harvard in 1991. Obama exemplifies a fine, prominent men.

“A new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal” -President Abraham Lincoln

"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed; we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" -Dr. MLK

Which was a better strategy for the chosen Vice President?

"17% .......Women who say Biden has made them more likely to vote for Obama" by TIME poll

"32% .......Women who say Palin has made them more likely to vote for McCain" by TIME poll

"McCain's choice of Palin as his running mate was a bigger hit with women than was Obama's choice of Biden" stated by Karen Tumulty from "Time" magazine.

Tumulty, K. (2008, September 29). Maxed-Out Moms. Time, Vol. 172, NO.13.


If Senator Obama selected Senator Clinton as a running mate, then that would give him the leverage in this election, and that would of been an intellectual strategy to form a stronger and more powerful partisan. The conventional wisdom goes to Sen. McCain for his strategic selection of his running mate.

Delay for the 1st time in U.S. history for a presidential debate

President Bush invited Sen. McCain and Sen. Obama to discuss the proposed $700 billion bailout. Sen. McCain wanted to postpone the presidential debate to participate in negotiation on the bailout plan. However, Sen. Obama agrees to participate in negotiation on the bailout plan but concludes that the presidential debate on Friday should continue. Sen. Obama said, "it's my belief that is exactly the time when the American people need to hear from the person will be the next president..." To my knowledge, the $700 billion bailout is considered a historic financial crisis that would lead to an extensive recession; perhaps, on the verge like the Great Depression in the 1930s. Following the proposal of the postpone of the presidential debate, Sen. McCain stated, "All we must do to achieve this, is temporarily set politics aside, and I'm committed to do so; following September 11 our national leaders came together the time of crisis, we must show that kind of patriotism now..."