The Catalyst

Greetings All,



As you well know, we are witnessing history in American politics. Come January we will have either our first woman vice-president or our first black President. Many have asked that I comment on the current political climate. Granted my eyes stay glued to news, however politics, in general, bore me. But since a few of my avid readers asked me to weigh in, I’d hate to disappoint. It’s been said that one should shy away from expressing opinions on politics and religion. Ahh well…
Let’s start with John McCain. As far as politics goes, McCain has a lot of street cred. He was a POW during the Vietnam War. He’s a reformer so he *indagates corruption in government and makes the appropriate changes. His foreign policy game is tight. I’ve listened to his speeches and they all sound good; if you have a lot of money. When you’re rich, having a republican as President is like having Santa Claus for a father. Under a Republican regime, the rich normally tend to get richer. I can’t hate on that, personally. I’d probably vote for McCain if I was rich. Wait. No I wouldn’t. Because if his health fades, I’d hate to see his vice-president take office. I’m not saying that because she’s a woman. I’m saying that because she doesn’t seem qualified. I’m not going to say she’s dumb because I don’t know her like that. However, her interviewing skills leave me with questions concerning her credentials. She’s excellent at reciting prepared responses and speeches. But anyone who avoids answering simple questions like “What magazines do you read?” couldn’t buy my confidence with all the gold in Ft. Knox (Oh, wait. There isn’t any).
Now let’s talk about Barack Obama. Obama has the knowledge and degrees to prove that he could have been an awesome lawyer. He could have left the ‘hood and not looked back. But instead, he chose to give back. He chose to bring stability to his community. Sarah Palin often mocks Barack for being a community organizer. Although being governor of a state is tedious, it takes a lot of intestinal fortitude to get a group of black people together without fighting, much less getting them to work together for a common purpose. I can’t front. I like Barack. He and I share similar traits. Sure we’re both black men. Sure, we’re both intelligent. But we also get criticized for the same things. Obama often gets criticized for lacking passion. I understand that knock because I often get labeled as unemotional myself. But it is self-defeating to get furious every time someone says something negative about you. Like a true professional, when mindless smearing takes place he keeps it moving. So do I (and so should you for that matter).
So what do you think about John McCain and Sarah Palin? What do you think of Barack Obama and Joe Biden? I believe they are intelligent human beings. I think they all have courage to stand up for what they believe. But it still remains that they’re ALL politicians. I’m a natural born cynic and I have a hard time believing any politicians. They’ll tell you anything to get elected. The speeches look and sound good. The debates show how aggressive and decisive our future president will be. But in the end, will our lives really be that different? Will McCain do what it takes to decrease the price of gas, food, and Rocawear Jeans? Can Obama find a positive female role model in hip-hop culture? I guess only time will tell. Here’s to hoping your candidate wins.

”Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason.” - Author Unknown

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*Word you’ve never heard…
indagate /IN-duh-gayt/ verb - to search into: investigate