No, not the name of the hockey team Sarah Palin and company so loyally support.

But the two in the limelight, the two we are so sick of hearing about, but the morbid curiosity can’t contain us…the two candidates for Presidency this year. In the universal archetypes of literacy, there is always a hero and a trickster. I hope for everyone’s sake, both McCain and Obama are both heroes in some regard.

There are so many platforms, issues, debates, and loaded questions. I have to admit this is the first election I have been actually interested in researching in, and fortunately I’ve found that seems to be the trend with a lot of young voters these days. At least with all the chaos comes a sense of obligatory research, pride in one’s beliefs and genuine attempt to pick someone who will do what is best for them. I mean, best for the country moving forward, right?

I found myself thinking this morning, which candidate INSPIRES me the most? And others? Not just our country, but is presentable, determined and congenial enough to BEST represent me and the US when overseas? We always tell others, “fake it til you make it.” But do we mean it?

People can complain all they want about what party they are, blah blah. I choose based on the person. And what I think their mindset, energy, passion can bring to the position. More and more, CEOs across the country are getting younger, start-ups are being driven by younger people with a fresh perspective, and even the Internet gurus are becoming experts at an increasingly young age. Why should the candidate for Presidency be any different?

Also, I had one more thing I wanted to get off my chest but “my diary was busy.” Feel free to argue me on this, (I truly am trying to get a grasp on all the information being thrown my way), but in regards to McCain being called a War Hero in every story…someone tell me if I have my facts right (I can never tell which media is giving false info!)

1. McCain graduated almost dead last in his Naval Class (which I am sure it’s still insanely difficult – just saying…).
2. Shot down five planes, was captured.
3. Tried to commit suicide twice when in imprisonment, finally rescued.

I just want to make a comparison. Just because I was a student at a University for several years but barely graduated, does that make me more qualified to be President of the School then someone who DID NOT attend the University, but instead started their own successful business or organization?

I was just wondering what other people thought of that analogy, because that is how I feel people are comparing these two. Appreciate others thoughts on which candidate inspires them (or neither?)

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