Some will see this title and think that I am going to tell something negative about Barack Obama. Don Henley's Dirty Laundry made me think about Barack Obama chances of winning the Presidency in 2008.
Dirty Laundry by Don Henley
I make my living off the evening news
Just give me something, something I can use
People love it when you lose, they love dirty laundry
Well, I could've been an actor, but I wound up here
I just have to look good, I don't have to be clear
Come and whisper in my ear, give us dirty laundry
Kick 'em when they're up, kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up, kick 'em all around
We got the bubbleheaded bleach-blonde, comes on at 5
She can tell you about the plane crash with a gleam in her eye
It's interesting when people die, give us dirty laundry
You don't really need to find out what's going on
You don't really want to know just how far it's gone
Just leave well enough alone, keep your dirty laundry
Dirty little secrets, dirty little lies
We got our dirty little fingers in everybody's pie
Love to cut you down to size, we love dirty laundry
We can do the innuendo, we can dance and sing
When it's said and done, we haven't told you a thing
We all know that crap is king, give us dirty laundry
I really do not know much about Obama from a political perspective other than the fact that he is a Democrat from Illinois who defeated Alan Keyes in the 2004 Senate race. The only other thing that I know about him is that he voted against the nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme Court. He is also made the list of front runners vying for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 2008.
It is my hope that Obama does not get hit by the same fate as other Republican and Democratic front runners. My fear is that the media is propping Obama up for ratings and than tearing down his character and integrity in front of the nation before the campaign season starts. Lets face it Hillary is a seasoned politican with money and has been organizing this campaign for years!!
My hope is that all of the candidates running for office will get their opportunity to state their case to the American people where ideas, substanative arguments, will replace the 7 second sound bite or the 30 second commercial paid for by people who have more influence on an election than a voter. Will media pundits be watching who gets the money from interest groups or re-air 30 second commericals debating who has the most effective ad? Will anyone point out that both parties will more than likely decide their candidate from Iowa and New Hampshire that have no true demographic representation of our country??
There is a glimmer of hope and it was created by Vice President Dick Cheney.
By deciding not to run both parties will not have the advantage of an incumbent President or a Vice President that is shielded from the media. This is amazing coming from one of the most secretive Vice President's in the history of the oval office. Halliburton, Energy Task Force, were not transparent ventures but now he actually will give voters a chance to actually have a meaningful discussion on the issues facing the United States. The environment, immigration, national debt, etc.
My hope is that we actually might have a campaign that actually reaches the California primary for both parties!! Hey we might finally get a meaningful discussion about the candidates during the convention!!
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