OK, so neither candidate is on my personal top-ten list for favorite people either—not right now. Both are casualties of extreme media over-exposure and, as such, they’ve managed to get under my skin a bit. Do you blame me?
That’s why tomorrow I’ll be casting my ballot with a big sigh of relief as I bask in that welcome, light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel sensation.
In the meantime, there’s [at least] one more day of this to suffer through so Dolittler might as well surrender to the “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em mentality. To that end, here are a handful of reasons why both candidates deserve an even-handed bashing on the day before the election:
#1: The rift
It’s no use trying to guess which candidate’s finger-pointing speeches and hate-mongering backers are driving a bigger rift among us. It only makes matters worse. Can’t we all just get along, no matter who wins?
#2: Running-mate mismatch
I’m an Independent voter. As such, I might have been satisfied with either candidate. The introduction of “pander to the base” running-mates, however, killed it for me. It’s hard to believe either candidate will make choices based on “what’s best for America” when “what’s best for my campaign” seems to be the reigning MO when it comes to Vice-Prez picks.
#3: Where’s the animal welfare policy?
OK so let’s get back on topic: Neither candidate has addressed little that’s remotely related to this issue over the past year. The closest they’ve come has been couched in terms of #4…
#4: What environmental policy?
…and we all know what kind of serious flip-flopping has occurred in both camps on this one. Barak now backs off-shore oil drilling. And McCain? His Sarah Palin pick says it all.
#5: Pet policy, anyone?
OK, so this may sound like a way-stupid complaint but everyone wants their industry addressed by the candidates, right? Yet mine apparently isn’t worth a mention. Sure, they’ve go bigger fish to fry, but is it too much to ask McCain to campaign just once with his pets? For Obama to kiss a puppy instead of a baby?
Do I want either to use animals to win the election? Heck, they’ve tried everything else. At this point, the lack of animal life in the campaign strikes me as a sin of omission. But then, you’re talking to a disgruntled, Independent-voting veterinarian who’s not looking forward to spending three hours in a line tomorrow.
Whether you agree or disagree with me or just want to add a few more points pre-election, here’s your last chance:
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