Daily Irony

Sarah Palin was asked by Charlie Gibson the following question, "Do you believe in the Bush Doctrine?" Now, this is a difficult question for most americans, however most americans are not running for vice-president. Sarah responded with, "In what respect, Charlie?"

Charlie Gibson followed with, "The Bush -- w-w-well, what do you interpret it to be?" Sarah Palin answered with several minutes of "mavericky" comments that did not really say anything.

Well thanks to David Letterman I found the true definition of the Bush Doctrine.

In tonight's third and final Presidential debate, John McCain continued to distance himself from President Bush. According to CNN.com:

In one of the more forceful moments of the debate, McCain turned to Obama and said, "I am not President Bush."

"If you want to run against President Bush, you should have run four years ago. I'm going to give a new direction to this economy and this country," the Arizona senator said.

I agree. We need a new direction to the economy and the country. John McCain also continued to call himself a Maverick and a Reformer.

When I think of John McCain calling himself the reform candidate, it reminded me of the classic movie O'Brother Where Art Thou. If you remember the movie, the Governor of Mississippi, Menelaus "Pappy" O'Daniel was running for reelection. His opponent in the "up and comin" was Homer Stokes.

One day Pappy O'Daniel was talking with his son and advisers about Homer Stokes. His son comments that everyone is looking for answers and maybe "we should get us some of the reform." Pappy replies that he is the incumbent. How can he be the reform candidate.

John McCain is not necessarily the incumbent. But he voted with Bush 90% of the time. The Republicans are the incumbent party in the White House. Most people are associating the economy with Bush. The more the economy tanks, the more McCain drops in the polls.

In a CNN poll of polls released Wednesday evening, Obama is favored to win by 50 percent; McCain by 43 percent and 8 percent of voters are undecided.

For some reason John Stewart and The Daily Show staff always say what I am thinking. Check out this funny bit talking about the second debate.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, than these are worth two.

I am supporting Barack Obama for President. I was recently asked how I could support Obama when he supports abortion. It is true that I am against abortion. Now this may seem like a contradiction, how can support one but not the other.

A recent First Presidency Issued letter, read to all members of the LDS church stated the following:

"...in this election year, we urge you to register to vote, to study the issues and candidates carefully and prayerfully, and then to vote for and actively support those you believe will most nearly carry out your ideas of good government."

This is great and inspiring message. Not all candidates can perfectly match my expectations for a perfect president. However, I believe Barack Obama most closely matches my ideas of good governement. I support civil rights. I want a comprehensive energy policy. I support a fiscal policy that will end a defecit. I want immigration reform. I support helping those who cannot help themselves. I want to protect our world. I support diplomacy. I believe in hope.

"I am asking you to believe. Not just in my ability bring about real change in Washington...I'm asking you to believe in yours." Barack Obama

I just finished watching the Vice Presidential debates. A couple of things stood out:

1. Joe Biden held back. He has a reputation for running a little bit hot. He was in an awkward position. If he attacked Palin he would have looked like Sean Hannity, attacking Hillary Clinton

2. Tina Fey does such a great impression of Sarah Palin, she deserved to win a Emmy for Best Actress in a comedy. I did not realize people from Alaska have a Wisconsin accent. "Oh yeah."

3. Sarah Palin said "darn" more than a BYU Co-ED trying to take a Zoology final.

If you missed Saturday Night Live with Tina Fey as Sarah Palin, check it out.