The Cosmopolitan Blog

Some people say elections have nothing to do with the issues, it’s about personality. So let’s talk about it.

Against Obama: Main criticism of Obama states that he seems unapproachable. He’s not trustworthy, because we don’t understand him, he’s not like you, me and the neighbor who struggle every day with bills and 2 jobs. He doesn’t joke as much, show vulnerability or open himself up to criticism. He uses complicated words when he talks. He’s overly educated. He’s spent more time getting educated than getting experience. He tries to hide his inexperience

Pro McCain (and Palin): we understand them. He looks like he could be my neighbor. He’s a joker, this makes him seem friendly and approachable. He has experience. He’s been around and has fought for our country for decades. She’s a regular mom who juggles family and work, this is a victory for the average person, this is proof that the average person can make it to the White House. She believes in God and her life is guided by God. That makes us one of us. She’s from the heartland. She WILL therefore fight for us and our needs, because she understands and has the same needs.

COSMOCHICK’S VIEW:

Obama obviously has a lot of education. He knows a lot from what he’s read in books and studied. That makes him smarter than me. He is about to run for the highest office in the land. The LEAST I would want, for that person, is to be smarter than me.

Look, if McCain seems approachable and looks like my neighbor, then that’s awesome. Let’s have a beer together. If McCain is an expert on matters such as war, because he’s a hero and has fought in one and got captured and all, then that’s awesome. Let’s put him in charge of what he knows, that specific area of expertise. Oh, wait… his expertise… hmmm… He came fifth FROM THE BOTTOM in the academy. He has never voted for additional healthcare for war veterans. May I just remind you that in ‘00 and in ‘04, you voted for a guy you could related to. You happy with where that got you?

Bottom Line: Lots of money and time goes into electing the no1 person in this country. Therefore I want to know that i got the best person money can buy. I WANT to know that the person is super-smart, super-educated, super-qualified. I don’t want to think of him as my equal, i want him to be superior to me. And if that sounds elistist, than so be it.

The man is the leader of the free world for the love of goodness! In fact, as Andy says in a comment to his own post, that is, by definition, elite. So what about Lincoln’s “government of the people, by the people, for the people”, you ask? It’s called rhetoric and inspirational speaking. Was he lying? No. He still meant that the leader needs to be the most qualified for the job, not a guy you want to have a beer with.