Obama and Hillary

Last night I took the time to watch what may well be the last debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. This was more of an exercise in political discipline than a true interest in either candidate. I don't think I could ever vote for either one because of various positions they hold which I find reprehensible. The only thing I like about either one of them is that Obama is for nuclear energy.

But for what it's worth this is what I saw:
I saw a woman who was sarcastic and petty.
I saw a man who displayed grace toward his opponent.

I saw a woman who seemed desperate to be right and wants to win at any cost.
I saw a man who was willing to state that he agreed with his opponent or that she gave a good answer.

I saw a woman who whined about what she described as false and dirty politics.
I saw a man who seemed to take similar tactics from his opponent in stride.

I saw a woman who was quick to blame the Bush administration for her own failures.
I saw a man who spoke of his disagreement with the Bush administration.

I saw a woman who has been very unlucky with her Bill Clinton baggage.
I saw a man who got lucky with his vote against the Iraq war which just happens to be popular in the current mood of an undisciplined, self centered and fickle nation.

I saw a woman who seemed dishonest to her very core.
I saw a man who seems honest although gravely misguided (from my point of view.)

I saw a woman who has the inner cruelty to torture the whole nation.
I saw a man who is determined to blunder his way into socialism.

I saw a woman who is unlikeable but could finish us off as a nation.
I saw a man who is likeable but could finish us off as a nation.
Neither seem capable of dealing with Putin.

If America is so foolish as to elect one of these people we will deserve whatever disaster they bring on us.