There are many reasons I will not be voting for John McCain. His choice of running mate, views on the economy and health care plan are among them. But more importantly, I find Barack Obama to be exactly what this country needs: youthful, passionate and inspiring. (And this is coming from a Hillary Clinton supporter!)
Lindsay Huggins
Our next president faces major problems, domestic and foreign. McCain has shown judgement, selflessness and political courage. Obama has rhetorical skills, but a history of radical associations, narcissism and naïveté. Both promise change; only from McCain can we expect progress.
Stephen Parsley
I have serious misgivings about both candidates. However, I am most scared by the prospect of a Democratic president governing in conjunction with a solidly Democratic Congress. For the sake of fiscal restraint, we have to support John McCain.
James Rogers
Barack Obama wants to “spread the wealth around” — take your hard earned money and give it to someone else. John McCain wants to cut government spending so you can keep more of your money. Vote for McCain!
Annette Robertson
George Bush’s mistakes have been overemphasized, but it’s nevertheless exciting to consider what a novel Washington outsider can do as president. Here’s hoping Barack Obama can restore confidence in America, both among our citizens and countries around the world.
Grant Johnson
While the Democrats have a very questionable economic platform these days, ultimately the presidency is a position requiring great composure and level-headedness. Not to mention, Sarah Palin one heartbeat from the highest office in the land? Nice lady, but yikes!
Ross Lawrence
I’m voting for Obama because we need a president who can inspire Americans across all divides, not a president who deepens partisan lines and appeals to our fears. I believe in progress; Obama is the only candidate advocating it.
Michelle Lamont
In this election what we need is not over-corrective change, but a steady hand at the tiller. We need experience and service, not rhetoric. We need a record of patriotism, not dubious judgement. We need John McCain.
Robby Colby
Free trade restrictions and higher taxes on small businesses are not what our economy needs right now. We do, however, need bi-partisan cooperation; John McCain has clearly shown his ability to work with Democrats in the past.
Mitch Ross
Do you want four more years of failed foreign and economic policies along with general backwardness in the Oval Office? Or do you want a president working for the average American, new energy policies, and securing this nation’s future? Obama is the obvious choice.
Geoff Skelley
Endorsing either of the candidates requires a leap of faith. Faith that McCain will disregard his schizophrenic, lackluster campaign and revert to his old bipartisan self despite lacking a solid base. Or faith that an inexperienced senator with a strong base, vision and pragmatism will take this country in a new direction. I’d rather place my bet on the latter.
Prashanth Parameswaran
I will be voting for Barack Obama. I have much respect for McCain and recognize him as a much better alternative in comparison to the other prominent Republicans who sought his candidacy. But Palin is a carbon copy of my third grade social studies teacher. It’s terrifying.
Jed Crumbo
In the past, friends often told me they couldn’t tell the difference between the two candidates. This year that excuse rings especially hollow. Check both candidate’s Web sites, pick out the issue that matters most to you, and cast your vote today for whoever best represents you.
Isaac Wood
Barack Obama, devoted to his country and dedicated to its citizens, has inspired millions who, for the first time in a long time, truly believe that America can and will change for the better. It’s about time.
Amelia Meyer
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