Politically Unawares
I am a political junkie. I've been following the election closely, wrote numerous postings on the comings and goings of the candidates, and even gave my endorsement to Barack Obama. But, since I've been moving from California to Michigan (where Obama can count on 3 more votes), I've not been able to keep tabs on what's happening politically.
From what I can gather, things remain close, with Obama leading McCain. Neither candidate has chosen a running mate. Obama has moved to the center on a number of issues (a typical tactic in a general election) and McCain has generally tacked to the right. Liberal activists are upset with Obama, but would they abandon him? Obama seems to be leading in most of the key battleground states, but there's a long time between now and then. It appears that some Clintonites aren't ready to forgive and forget. Oh, and the press still seems enamored with McCain.
But that analysis largely comes from skimming the headlines. I hope to catch up soon, but I've got to focus on guiding a congregation into a new era of its life! Still, I am a political junkie!
From what I can gather, things remain close, with Obama leading McCain. Neither candidate has chosen a running mate. Obama has moved to the center on a number of issues (a typical tactic in a general election) and McCain has generally tacked to the right. Liberal activists are upset with Obama, but would they abandon him? Obama seems to be leading in most of the key battleground states, but there's a long time between now and then. It appears that some Clintonites aren't ready to forgive and forget. Oh, and the press still seems enamored with McCain.
But that analysis largely comes from skimming the headlines. I hope to catch up soon, but I've got to focus on guiding a congregation into a new era of its life! Still, I am a political junkie!
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