Ret. General Wesley Clark vs Sen. McCain

Sen John McCain was a P.O.W. during Vietnam and endured being tortured by the enemy. All Americans should be grateful for his, and every veteran's, service to this nation. However, his credentials are rightly under review.

Retired 4-star general Wesley Clark is one of few people that can call into question Senator McCain's "military leadership credentials." and he does so stating that

"He hasn't been there and ordered the bombs to fall. He hasn't seen what it's like when diplomats come in and say, I don't know whether we're going to be able to get this point through or not,"

The former General makes a valid point. McCain is a good man but the strategic military experience he claims to have is smoke and mirrors. But, what about the War in Iraq and McCain's call for a surge? McCain has one excellent characteristic, he listens to the generals, and echos them loudly. If Bush had done so from the beginning, the war would have made a turn for the better years ago.

Some of my colleagues from the Right of Center would say that Obama doesn't have that experience either. However unlike McCain he doesn't claim to have those credentials.

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The City of Buckhead - a Bad Idea

I feel it must be said that the idea of the City of Buckhead is the bad not just for Atlanta but also for Georgia. Atlanta already needs more money than it could ever take in, given its current boundaries. The state has to take the hits in order to fund the city's needs and keep it a functioning, decent capital.

Georgia Politics often plays Atlanta vs. the rest of the state, however the same people, namely Republicans including the Governor, who like to campaign that they are for South Georgia, have to play to the desires of Atlanta Republicans that have the money they need to campaign.

Things like the incorporation of Sandy Springs prevent Atlanta from growing and becoming self supportive. So if you like a dirty, unsafe city not to mention a dysfunctional airport create the City of Buckhead. We will all suffer.

Top 5 Picks for Veep

I present theses picks for both parties. Each would be good for the nominee and would serve as an excellent running mates. So here they are my top five Veeps.

Senator John McCain (R) Arizona,

1. Fmr. Gov. Mitt Romney (Massachusetts)
   
2. Fmr. Gov. Mike Huckabee (Arkansas)
   
3. Sen. Joe Lieberman (Connecticut)
   
4. Gov. Sarah Palin (Alaska)
   
5. Gov. Charlie Crist (Florida)

Senator Barack Obama (D) Illinois

1. Ret. Gen. Wesley Clark
2. Gov. Bill Richardson (New Mexico)
   
3. Sen. Joe Biden (Delaware)
   
4. Sen. Hillary Clinton (New York)
   
5. Fmr. Sen. John Edwards (North Carolina)

For Obama Gen. Wesley Clark provides strong leadership and can go toe to toe with McCain on anything from Foriegn Policy to the military add to that military efficiency and logistics and you have yourself a veep.

Gore Endorses Obama!

Al Gore, former Democratic Nominee for president and Democratic party heavyweight has endorsed Barack Obama for president. Gore declared from an Obama rally in Detroit's Joe Louis Arena that experience is not a prerequisite for leadership, and that elections matter to us all.

Gore's endorsement called for change, accentuating Obama's green polices and initiatives. This is Al Gore's first political appearances. This endorsement will help boost Obama's profile in Michigan and the Ohio River Valley.

Ladies and Gentlemen, THE ANSWER IS BLUE!

Saudi's Increase Production

So what do you when your best customer can't afford your product? You lower the price. Recently the Saudi's announced they would increase oil production in an effort to lower gas prices. Americans over the last few weeks, since about the time Bush's request was rebuffed, have been engaged in a very real debate over Oil prices, $4+ Gas and ways to get away from those crippling things.

This debate, wither it involves drilling for more oil as Republicans want or utilizing alternative fuels and raising MPG standards as Democrats want, eventually deals a major blow to the Saudi's and other foreign oil powers. I encourage American's to keep the debate going. The Saudi's need this debate to stop. It would take 5-10 years for any American plan to get to full steam, so by lowering prices the Saudi's take a small hit now so they can ride America's addiction as long a possible.

It is our duty as American's to rid ourselves of foreign oil and influence regardless of party.