A conservative about-face on Mitt Romney, and the Big Pig Book
This is a link to an LA Times article about the opposition to a McCain and Romney ticket, as well as the release of the Big Pig books which details Clinton as the Pork Barrel Queen and McCain as not having any pork barrel spending - way to go McCain!
I would like to make a comment about racial politics. I am sick of all of these candidates playing to the “black” “white” “hispanic” vote. We are all Americans and should be looked upon as one. The more we feed this social/racial segregation the longer racism and the community divide will persist. Instead of pointing out everyone’s differences, maybe we should concentrate on our likenesses. I am by no means innocent of any discrimination, as I’m sure we all can say to some extent. But this country isn’t going to work if we don’t work together.
I would like to agree with the comment posted above stating that the presidential campaign should not be revolved around racial issues/barriers. true this race would be considered one of the most controversial races in the history of america, but should america be extremely focused on the race card or the issues that these candidates are presenting possible solutions to better our social programs. in addition, i think it is a tad bit ludicrous that there was a debacle where there was a debate on whether mccain should run or not because he was born in the panama canal. hi! that is stupid to bring up of course he should, if we listen in history class, america bought that piece of land and has been ours since 1938. ps wouldnt you think mccain would figure this out by now
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