If it’s a Hobson’s choice, better choice is Obama
With the unprecedented problems awaiting the incoming national administration, we urgently need a strong pair of candidates to face them competently. Do we have one?
The Republican leader has voted with the present administration 90 percent of the time, which translates to a large error rate. He is 72 years old and has had cancer and other problems, so his continued health for four stressful years is questionable.
His improbable running mate has served several years as councilwoman and mayor of a small Alaska town and briefly as governor of that sparsely populated state. If she became president, I cannot imagine her dealing successfully with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Mideast fanatics or even the rampant intrigue in Washington — especially with a large brood of children to nurture in their formative years.
The Democratic presidential candidate is sometimes discounted for relatively limited governmental experience, but he has served as state senator and U.S. senator for a key state. He has shown considerable executive expertise in leading and winning a highly competitive and complex campaign. And his running mate is possibly the most solid of the four.
Perhaps we have a Hobson’s choice, but the better bet is Democratic.
Dan W. Maddox
Greensboro
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Which states aren't 'key states?'
Posted on October 1, 2008 3:23 AM
But Dan-
Hobson's choice is no choice at all.
Obama and O'biden will take this country in a direction the Founding Fathers never intended.
Posted on October 1, 2008 6:56 AM
"And his running mate is possibly the most solid of the four."
If Biden is best of the four, why did Democrats ditch hi in the primaries? Did they not recognize greatness? I guess the Democrats have their ticket upside down.
Posted on October 1, 2008 9:33 AM
Obama and O'biden will take this country in a direction the Founding Fathers never intended.
WJ, I think that honor should go to GWB and Company...
Posted on October 1, 2008 12:36 PM
Has anyone ever heard the name Frank Raines? He was the head of Fannie Mae during the melt down.
Oh yea, he is also Obama's head economic adviser. And I thought economics was Obama's strong point.
Posted on October 1, 2008 7:42 PM
"Oh yea, he is also Obama's head economic adviser"
This is and always has been false.
Posted on October 1, 2008 7:55 PM
thank goodness its not hobson's choice.
McCain/Palin 2008!
Posted on October 9, 2008 11:37 PM