Thursday, July 31, 2008

Why Barack Obama Will Lose the Election

I may be wrong but I see two reasons why Barack Obama will lose this election.

1. He has not shown an ability to take an attack. This is presidential politics, not an FFA parliamentary procedure competition. This is an election for the most powerful position on Earth. You damn well better be able take what you dish out. Currently the media is willing to fellate Barack Obama. The American public may not.

2. He can't talk when he isn't scripted. You can impress the World with your speeches but you've got to be able to debate. Sadly there have been few interviews where he has had to speak off the cuff but that haven't been pretty. When the debates come around he is going to have to explain some pretty dicey positions. I'm not sure he will convince the voting public.

We'll see if I'm right. Personally I don't think it matters. No matter who wins, they're done in four years.