Hi everyone. To anybody in the Northeast who made it through Sandy, congratulations. You are incredibly lucky to have survived such a disastrous storm, and be thankful that you don’t live in New York City. For those who live there, I’m incredibly sorry that things aren’t going so well. My hopes, and occasional prayer, go out to you.
When I originally created this blog over a year ago, my intention was to create a safe place where geeks/nerds/otakus could come and check out a variety of reviews, not to mention some of the weird things the internet has to offer. However, within 5 days is one of the most important elections in US history. True, Kerry vs Bush back in 2004 was big, and Obama vs McCain back in 2008 was big as well, but for some reason Obama vs Romney seems to eclipse the previous two. I’m not quite sure about how to think about this election, and many people in America are confused about this as well. So, in a (possibly infantile) attempt, I’ll flesh things out a little bit for you.
Let’s start with Romney. We’ve already encountered him once before during the 2008 campaign. The big difference between that one and this one is that he somewhat dropped off in 2008, while he’s practically charged forward with this campaign. That definitely shows he won’t give up, as long as something he wants is right in front of him (Ironic, given the 2008 campaign). On another hand, he’s got a lot of charisma behind him, and he also knows how to work a crowd, tugging on their emotions & heartstrings.
Unfortunately, these few positives do not outweigh the major negatives that Romney brings to the table. For starters, he an incredibly cocky individual. Now this might be considered a good thing, but in the case of Romney, it isn’t. Over the course of the campaign run, he’s shot his mouth off frequently, and in the process has angered a lot of the world (Very reminiscent of George W. Bush during his two terms).
In addition to his cocky attitude, he’s also got an incredibly arrogant attitude. This was very evident during the debates he had with Obama. In each of those debates, he had a incredibly snarky smile, and he also had a creepy stare when Obama was speaking (Perhaps that’s why Obama had a lackluster performance in the first debate). Even outside the debates, he’s always had this detached look on his face when he’s speaking to people, and it has a feeling of “Meh” to it, but that’s just me.
This all leads into perhaps the biggest negative to Romney, and that’s the fact that he’s always tried to envision himself as a common man. It’s very apparent to a lot of people that he fails at it, and in reality, he can’t be the common man, simply due to the circumstances of his life. For example:
- He’s always been surrounded by money
- He’s never had to worry about his life (Or at the very least, worry in a way we can’t understand)
- He thinks like a business man, and thinks the United States should be run like a company.
If there’s a final nail in the coffin that shows that (at least in the Liberal mindset) Romney should not be president, take a look at the following article.
“http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/23/pro-romney-firm-voting-machines_n_2006697.html”
Obama is a different case. Unlike Romney, he has a natural “Common Man” vibe to him. Whether it’s due to the circumstances when he was young, or he just somehow understands the mind of the middle & lower class better than a lot of other politicians. On top of that, he seems to have a better grasp of what’s going on, and admits to when he’s wrong about something or failed at something. This all leads into his negatives, and while there’s only 2, they could also derail his chances for getting a second term.
The first negative is the amount of promises he made. He’s actually managed to complete many of them, not the least of which was ending the life of Osama Bin Laden. He’s also managed to put gays/lesbians/transgenders on the national hate crime list, get more states to legalize gay marriage (9 states down, 43 states to go), and a few others. Unfortunately, he hasn’t owned up to some of his other promises, chief of which was closing Guantamino Bay, but at the very least he’s admitted that he wasn’t able to complete some of his promises.
The second negative seems a little more obvious, and that’s his inability to get angry. Whether he just doesn’t know how to get angry, or he’s afraid that his anger would cloud his mind when making important decisions. I know that the President of the United States should be calm at all times, but there are certain occasions when perhaps a negative emotion can be beneficial, as long as it’s used in the precise amount.
In the end, it’s really up to the people of America to decide who’s right to run this country. Whether’s it Obama or Romney, it’s up to you. I can only hope that I provide even a sliver of illumination to the current situation. So, with this out of the way, I leave you with this classic Alice Cooper song. I find it to be strangely fitting, given the current environment. Enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyCFGDzc45o
Again, see you all next week, while I’ll be reviewing one of the wackiest anime to ever get released. Until then, stay Otaku!
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If you’re wondering why I didn’t bring up religion when talking about the candidates, it’s simply because I didn’t want to. In my opinion, religion divides people more than politics, and I didn’t want to bring in my beliefs on this subject. If you’re going to vote for somebody based on faith alone, then that’s your choice, and I won’t bash you for it.
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