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I like Obama. But fuck, I like McCain as well. Personally speaking. I'm not voting on who I'd like to have a beer with. Quite frankly neither one of them would be able to implement whatever economic policy they are spouting right now to get elected. The problems upon us and coming down the barrel are too huge. The context will dictate the choices, and the choices will be pretty stark. All things being equal, if we could run a simulation and look at a potential Obama or McCain administration four years out, I think economically they'd be in pretty similar places. The facts on the ground just dictate the real actions they could implement. I would expect some more fiscal responsibility from McCain than Bush has had - if for some reason the McCain of 2000 was running and not this weird Neo-con Zombie McCain that's running now. I expect fiscal responsibility from Obama as well. I think he has run a stunning campaign, and I say that as a political fanboy and not as an Obama koolaid drinker.
I said it before and I'll say it again, I think Obama is going to disappoint as many on the progressive left as he seems to create boogie-man nightmares for those on the right. He's going to have to use alot of his political capital to navigate those waters. Obama is a typical fucking 20th century keynsian centrist. He's not a socialist. He's not economically progressive.
I'm voting for him for the sole fact that he has been able to interest an entire generation in politics, and in a positive manner. I hope all those that make an Obama administration possible remain engaged in government like they actually give a fuck about this country. I want the government to be forced to respond to the will of the people because the people actually give a shit and are engaged. That's what Obama is bringing in with him, and it might bring him down as well. But I think the US can only benefit.