In personal news, I got the boot from my best friend on Monday. What a weird thing to happen to a person. So, it's been a strange week to say the least.
In political news, Barack Obama has decided to run for President (CNN Story). I don't think most people are surprised. I personally think he's a decent guy and could probably make a great President. I am, however, thinking back to something my aforementioned best friend said when we were discussing Obama and Hillary Clinton. We both like Clinton and Obama and think they could do a good job as President, but what's their likelihood of winning? I'd like to say it's good. I'd like to say that America is a place where a woman or a Black person could be elected President as easily as a White man. But really, it's so not true. Racism and sexism are still so rampant in America that I really can't tell what their chances are.
Is it wiser to vote for another candidate in the same party who actually has a chance of winning? I'm not super liberal. I'd like to think I'm progressive. Unless the Republicans put forth a candidate that I can really stand behind (not sure how likely that is), I'll be voting Democrat, as usual. I'd gladly cast my vote for Obama, but would he even win in a state like California? I'd like to think so. But if he doesn't win major states and the Rep. candidate wins the electoral college, that's what counts in the good 'ol U.S. of A. Is it better for me to put my support behind another Blue candidate who has a good chance of defeating his/her Republican opponent.
I'm very interested to see how this all pans out.
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